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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,906 and 1,812,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,906 and 1,812,759 is: 2,761,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,906 : 1,812,759 = 1,812,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,906/1,812,759 = 1,812,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,906x = 1,812,759 × 1,812,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,906x = 3,286,095,192,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,095,192,081/1,189,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,642.68

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