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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,403 and 1,915,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,403 and 1,915,120 is: 3,083,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,403 : 1,915,120 = 1,915,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,403/1,915,120 = 1,915,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,403x = 1,915,120 × 1,915,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,403x = 3,667,684,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,684,614,400/1,189,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,634.91

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