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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,928 and 1,840,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,928 and 1,840,566 is: 2,763,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,928 : 1,840,566 = 1,840,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,928/1,840,566 = 1,840,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,928x = 1,840,566 × 1,840,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,928x = 3,387,683,200,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,683,200,356/1,225,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,362.29

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