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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,239 and 1,873,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,239 and 1,873,881 is: 2,901,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,239 : 1,873,881 = 1,873,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,239/1,873,881 = 1,873,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,239x = 1,873,881 × 1,873,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,239x = 3,511,430,002,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,430,002,161/1,210,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,435.17

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