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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,436 and 1,811,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,436 and 1,811,466 is: 2,690,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,436 : 1,811,466 = 1,811,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,436/1,811,466 = 1,811,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,436x = 1,811,466 × 1,811,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,436x = 3,281,409,069,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,409,069,156/1,219,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690,923.57

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