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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,270 and 1,806,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,270 and 1,806,781 is: 2,408,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,270 : 1,806,781 = 1,806,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,270/1,806,781 = 1,806,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,270x = 1,806,781 × 1,806,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,270x = 3,264,457,581,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,457,581,961/1,355,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,713.82

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