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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,935 and 1,812,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,935 and 1,812,798 is: 2,761,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,935 : 1,812,798 = 1,812,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,935/1,812,798 = 1,812,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,935x = 1,812,798 × 1,812,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,935x = 3,286,236,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,236,588,804/1,189,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,694.20

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