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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,512 and 2,809,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,512 and 2,809,840 is: 6,631,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,512 : 2,809,840 = 2,809,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,512/2,809,840 = 2,809,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,512x = 2,809,840 × 2,809,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,512x = 7,895,200,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,200,825,600/1,190,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,769.21

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