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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,390 and 1,842,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,390 and 1,842,291 is: 2,747,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,390 : 1,842,291 = 1,842,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,390/1,842,291 = 1,842,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,390x = 1,842,291 × 1,842,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,390x = 3,394,036,128,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,036,128,681/1,235,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,339.81

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