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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,956 and 1,852,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,956 and 1,852,902 is: 2,807,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,956 : 1,852,902 = 1,852,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,956/1,852,902 = 1,852,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,956x = 1,852,902 × 1,852,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,956x = 3,433,245,821,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,245,821,604/1,222,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,333.89

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