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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,768 and 1,812,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,768 and 1,812,528 is: 2,761,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,768 : 1,812,528 = 1,812,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,768/1,812,528 = 1,812,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,768x = 1,812,528 × 1,812,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,768x = 3,285,257,750,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,257,750,784/1,189,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,259.13

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