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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,593 and 1,914,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,593 and 1,914,995 is: 3,082,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,593 : 1,914,995 = 1,914,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,593/1,914,995 = 1,914,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,593x = 1,914,995 × 1,914,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,593x = 3,667,205,850,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,205,850,025/1,189,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082,739.94

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