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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,110 and 1,872,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,110 and 1,872,097 is: 2,915,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,110 : 1,872,097 = 1,872,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,110/1,872,097 = 1,872,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,110x = 1,872,097 × 1,872,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,110x = 3,504,747,177,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,747,177,409/1,202,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915,496.23

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