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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,826 and 1,941,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,826 and 1,941,639 is: 3,189,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,826 : 1,941,639 = 1,941,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,826/1,941,639 = 1,941,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,826x = 1,941,639 × 1,941,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,826x = 3,769,962,006,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,962,006,321/1,181,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,946.75

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