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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,815 and 2,319,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,815 and 2,319,852 is: 4,523,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,815 : 2,319,852 = 2,319,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,815/2,319,852 = 2,319,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,815x = 2,319,852 × 2,319,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,815x = 5,381,713,301,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,713,301,904/1,189,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,151.33

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