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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,232,068 and 1,843,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,232,068 and 1,843,088 is: 2,757,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,068 : 1,843,088 = 1,843,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,068/1,843,088 = 1,843,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,068x = 1,843,088 × 1,843,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,068x = 3,396,973,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,973,375,744/1,232,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,131.40

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