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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,969 and 1,794,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,969 and 1,794,531 is: 2,657,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,969 : 1,794,531 = 1,794,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,969/1,794,531 = 1,794,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,969x = 1,794,531 × 1,794,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,969x = 3,220,341,509,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,341,509,961/1,211,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,115.41

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