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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,532 and 2,809,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,532 and 2,809,839 is: 6,631,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,532 : 2,809,839 = 2,809,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,532/2,809,839 = 2,809,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,532x = 2,809,839 × 2,809,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,532x = 7,895,195,205,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,195,205,921/1,190,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,653.08

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