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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,873 and 1,879,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,873 and 1,879,913 is: 2,992,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,873 : 1,879,913 = 1,879,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,873/1,879,913 = 1,879,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,873x = 1,879,913 × 1,879,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,873x = 3,534,072,887,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,072,887,569/1,180,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,762.89

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