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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,347 and 1,808,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,347 and 1,808,462 is: 2,731,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,347 : 1,808,462 = 1,808,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,347/1,808,462 = 1,808,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,347x = 1,808,462 × 1,808,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,347x = 3,270,534,805,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,534,805,444/1,197,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,484.53

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