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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,437 and 1,915,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,437 and 1,915,170 is: 3,083,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,437 : 1,915,170 = 1,915,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,437/1,915,170 = 1,915,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,437x = 1,915,170 × 1,915,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,437x = 3,667,876,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,876,128,900/1,189,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,707.78

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