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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,622 and 1,810,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,622 and 1,810,140 is: 2,645,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,622 : 1,810,140 = 1,810,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,622/1,810,140 = 1,810,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,622x = 1,810,140 × 1,810,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,622x = 3,276,606,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,606,819,600/1,238,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,364.62

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