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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,738 and 1,824,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,738 and 1,824,330 is: 2,751,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,738 : 1,824,330 = 1,824,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,738/1,824,330 = 1,824,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,738x = 1,824,330 × 1,824,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,738x = 3,328,179,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,179,948,900/1,209,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,157.65

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