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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,094 and 1,872,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,094 and 1,872,072 is: 2,915,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,094 : 1,872,072 = 1,872,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,094/1,872,072 = 1,872,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,094x = 1,872,072 × 1,872,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,094x = 3,504,653,573,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,653,573,184/1,202,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915,457.17

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