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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,186 and 1,835,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,186 and 1,835,751 is: 2,719,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,186 : 1,835,751 = 1,835,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,186/1,835,751 = 1,835,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,186x = 1,835,751 × 1,835,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,186x = 3,369,981,734,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,981,734,001/1,239,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,512.43

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