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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,358 and 1,619,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,358 and 1,619,439 is: 2,572,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,358 : 1,619,439 = 1,619,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,358/1,619,439 = 1,619,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,358x = 1,619,439 × 1,619,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,358x = 2,622,582,674,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,582,674,721/1,019,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,778.82

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