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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,552 and 1,815,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,552 and 1,815,133 is: 2,712,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,552 : 1,815,133 = 1,815,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,552/1,815,133 = 1,815,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,552x = 1,815,133 × 1,815,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,552x = 3,294,707,807,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,707,807,689/1,214,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,693.90

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