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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,835 and 1,862,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,835 and 1,862,325 is: 2,826,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,835 : 1,862,325 = 1,862,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,835/1,862,325 = 1,862,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,835x = 1,862,325 × 1,862,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,835x = 3,468,254,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,254,405,625/1,226,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,993.37

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