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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,618 and 1,878,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,618 and 1,878,615 is: 2,684,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,618 : 1,878,615 = 1,878,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,618/1,878,615 = 1,878,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,618x = 1,878,615 × 1,878,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,618x = 3,529,194,318,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,194,318,225/1,314,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,577.82

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