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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,627 and 1,810,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,627 and 1,810,147 is: 2,645,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,627 : 1,810,147 = 1,810,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,627/1,810,147 = 1,810,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,627x = 1,810,147 × 1,810,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,627x = 3,276,632,161,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,632,161,609/1,238,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,374.40

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