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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,570 and 2,809,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,570 and 2,809,925 is: 6,631,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,570 : 2,809,925 = 2,809,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,570/2,809,925 = 2,809,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,570x = 2,809,925 × 2,809,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,570x = 7,895,678,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,678,505,625/1,190,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,847.36

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