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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,954 and 1,781,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,954 and 1,781,919 is: 2,414,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,954 : 1,781,919 = 1,781,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,954/1,781,919 = 1,781,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,954x = 1,781,919 × 1,781,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,954x = 3,175,235,322,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,235,322,561/1,314,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,712.09

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