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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,944 and 1,812,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,944 and 1,812,807 is: 2,761,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,944 : 1,812,807 = 1,812,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,944/1,812,807 = 1,812,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,944x = 1,812,807 × 1,812,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,944x = 3,286,269,219,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,269,219,249/1,189,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,700.73

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