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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,717 and 1,719,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,717 and 1,719,837 is: 2,597,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,717 : 1,719,837 = 1,719,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,717/1,719,837 = 1,719,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,717x = 1,719,837 × 1,719,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,717x = 2,957,839,306,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,839,306,569/1,138,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,519.23

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