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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,810 and 1,879,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,810 and 1,879,819 is: 2,992,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,810 : 1,879,819 = 1,879,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,810/1,879,819 = 1,879,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,810x = 1,879,819 × 1,879,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,810x = 3,533,719,472,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,719,472,761/1,180,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,623.26

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