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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,836 and 2,319,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,836 and 2,319,894 is: 4,523,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,836 : 2,319,894 = 2,319,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,836/2,319,894 = 2,319,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,836x = 2,319,894 × 2,319,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,836x = 5,381,908,171,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,908,171,236/1,189,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,235.28

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