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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,537 and 1,815,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,537 and 1,815,115 is: 2,712,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,537 : 1,815,115 = 1,815,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,537/1,815,115 = 1,815,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,537x = 1,815,115 × 1,815,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,537x = 3,294,642,463,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,642,463,225/1,214,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,673.61

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