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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,352 and 1,845,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,352 and 1,845,498 is: 2,768,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,352 : 1,845,498 = 1,845,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,352/1,845,498 = 1,845,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,352x = 1,845,498 × 1,845,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,352x = 3,405,862,868,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,862,868,004/1,230,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,202.00

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