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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,590 and 1,830,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,590 and 1,830,969 is: 2,735,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,590 : 1,830,969 = 1,830,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,590/1,830,969 = 1,830,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,590x = 1,830,969 × 1,830,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,590x = 3,352,447,478,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,447,478,961/1,225,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,374.37

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