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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,894 and 1,870,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,894 and 1,870,119 is: 2,905,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,894 : 1,870,119 = 1,870,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,894/1,870,119 = 1,870,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,894x = 1,870,119 × 1,870,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,894x = 3,497,345,074,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,345,074,161/1,203,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,027.41

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