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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,628 and 1,840,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,628 and 1,840,215 is: 2,745,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,628 : 1,840,215 = 1,840,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,628/1,840,215 = 1,840,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,628x = 1,840,215 × 1,840,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,628x = 3,386,391,246,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,391,246,225/1,233,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,066.78

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