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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,840 and 1,805,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,840 and 1,805,088 is: 2,645,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,840 : 1,805,088 = 1,805,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,840/1,805,088 = 1,805,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,840x = 1,805,088 × 1,805,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,840x = 3,258,342,687,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,342,687,744/1,231,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,102.19

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