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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,115 and 1,872,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,115 and 1,872,104 is: 2,915,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,115 : 1,872,104 = 1,872,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,115/1,872,104 = 1,872,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,115x = 1,872,104 × 1,872,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,115x = 3,504,773,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,773,386,816/1,202,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915,505.91

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