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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,512 and 1,811,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,512 and 1,811,280 is: 2,705,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,512 : 1,811,280 = 1,811,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,512/1,811,280 = 1,811,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,512x = 1,811,280 × 1,811,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,512x = 3,280,735,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,735,238,400/1,212,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705,734.24

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