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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,212 and 1,807,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,212 and 1,807,499 is: 2,701,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,212 : 1,807,499 = 1,807,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,212/1,807,499 = 1,807,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,212x = 1,807,499 × 1,807,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,212x = 3,267,052,635,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,052,635,001/1,209,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,803.02

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