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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,542 and 1,815,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,542 and 1,815,119 is: 2,712,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,542 : 1,815,119 = 1,815,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,542/1,815,119 = 1,815,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,542x = 1,815,119 × 1,815,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,542x = 3,294,656,984,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,656,984,161/1,214,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,674.39

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