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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,990 and 1,875,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,990 and 1,875,088 is: 2,903,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,990 : 1,875,088 = 1,875,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,990/1,875,088 = 1,875,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,990x = 1,875,088 × 1,875,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,990x = 3,515,955,007,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,955,007,744/1,210,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,372.45

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