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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,899 and 1,812,747.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,899 and 1,812,747.94 is: 2,761,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,899 : 1,812,747.94 = 1,812,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,899/1,812,747.94 = 1,812,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,899x = 1,812,747.94 × 1,812,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,899x = 3,286,055,084,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,055,084,910.50/1,189,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,625.22

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