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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,954 and 1,812,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,954 and 1,812,820 is: 2,761,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,954 : 1,812,820 = 1,812,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,954/1,812,820 = 1,812,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,954x = 1,812,820 × 1,812,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,954x = 3,286,316,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,316,352,400/1,189,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,717.14

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