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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,958 and 1,852,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,958 and 1,852,905 is: 2,807,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,958 : 1,852,905 = 1,852,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,958/1,852,905 = 1,852,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,958x = 1,852,905 × 1,852,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,958x = 3,433,256,939,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,256,939,025/1,222,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,338.39

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