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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,440,119 and 2,319,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,440,119 and 2,319,789 is: 3,736,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,119 : 2,319,789 = 2,319,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,119/2,319,789 = 2,319,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,119x = 2,319,789 × 2,319,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,119x = 5,381,421,004,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,421,004,521/1,440,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,789.12

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