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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,714 and 1,812,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,714 and 1,812,206 is: 2,868,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,714 : 1,812,206 = 1,812,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,714/1,812,206 = 1,812,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,714x = 1,812,206 × 1,812,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,714x = 3,284,090,586,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,090,586,436/1,144,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,917.99

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