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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,810 and 1,866,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,810 and 1,866,235 is: 2,888,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,810 : 1,866,235 = 1,866,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,810/1,866,235 = 1,866,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,810x = 1,866,235 × 1,866,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,810x = 3,482,833,075,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,833,075,225/1,205,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,376.34

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