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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,774 and 1,815,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,774 and 1,815,803 is: 2,757,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,774 : 1,815,803 = 1,815,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,774/1,815,803 = 1,815,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,774x = 1,815,803 × 1,815,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,774x = 3,297,140,534,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,140,534,809/1,195,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,327.50

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