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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,669 and 1,813,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,669 and 1,813,003 is: 2,719,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,669 : 1,813,003 = 1,813,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,669/1,813,003 = 1,813,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,669x = 1,813,003 × 1,813,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,669x = 3,286,979,878,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,979,878,009/1,208,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,503.75

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