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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,685 and 1,865,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,685 and 1,865,347 is: 2,888,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,685 : 1,865,347 = 1,865,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,685/1,865,347 = 1,865,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,685x = 1,865,347 × 1,865,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,685x = 3,479,519,430,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,519,430,409/1,204,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,323.03

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