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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,870 and 1,824,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,870 and 1,824,453 is: 2,737,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,870 : 1,824,453 = 1,824,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,870/1,824,453 = 1,824,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,870x = 1,824,453 × 1,824,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,870x = 3,328,628,749,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,628,749,209/1,215,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,651.85

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