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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,058 and 1,865,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,058 and 1,865,391 is: 2,889,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,058 : 1,865,391 = 1,865,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,058/1,865,391 = 1,865,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,058x = 1,865,391 × 1,865,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,058x = 3,479,683,582,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,683,582,881/1,204,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889,963.43

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