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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,570 and 1,873,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,570 and 1,873,275 is: 2,898,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,570 : 1,873,275 = 1,873,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,570/1,873,275 = 1,873,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,570x = 1,873,275 × 1,873,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,570x = 3,509,159,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,159,225,625/1,210,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,766.06

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