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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,213 and 1,931,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,213 and 1,931,879 is: 3,154,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,213 : 1,931,879 = 1,931,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,213/1,931,879 = 1,931,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,213x = 1,931,879 × 1,931,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,213x = 3,732,156,470,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,156,470,641/1,183,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,255.80

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