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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,945 and 1,824,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,945 and 1,824,179 is: 2,567,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,945 : 1,824,179 = 1,824,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,945/1,824,179 = 1,824,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,945x = 1,824,179 × 1,824,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,945x = 3,327,629,024,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,629,024,041/1,295,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,723.96

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