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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,158 and 1,841,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,158 and 1,841,211 is: 2,662,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,158 : 1,841,211 = 1,841,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,158/1,841,211 = 1,841,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,158x = 1,841,211 × 1,841,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,158x = 3,390,057,946,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,057,946,521/1,273,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,715.82

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