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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,248 and 1,873,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,248 and 1,873,890 is: 2,901,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,248 : 1,873,890 = 1,873,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,248/1,873,890 = 1,873,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,248x = 1,873,890 × 1,873,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,248x = 3,511,463,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,463,732,100/1,210,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,441.47

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