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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,111 and 1,872,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,111 and 1,872,098 is: 2,915,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,111 : 1,872,098 = 1,872,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,111/1,872,098 = 1,872,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,111x = 1,872,098 × 1,872,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,111x = 3,504,750,921,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,750,921,604/1,202,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915,496.92

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