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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,943 and 1,702,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,943 and 1,702,215 is: 2,432,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,943 : 1,702,215 = 1,702,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,943/1,702,215 = 1,702,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,943x = 1,702,215 × 1,702,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,943x = 2,897,535,906,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,535,906,225/1,190,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,976.14

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