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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,710 and 1,809,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,710 and 1,809,040 is: 2,732,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,710 : 1,809,040 = 1,809,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,710/1,809,040 = 1,809,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,710x = 1,809,040 × 1,809,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,710x = 3,272,625,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,625,721,600/1,197,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,402.44

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