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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,998 and 1,875,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,998 and 1,875,102 is: 2,903,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,998 : 1,875,102 = 1,875,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,998/1,875,102 = 1,875,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,998x = 1,875,102 × 1,875,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,998x = 3,516,007,510,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,007,510,404/1,210,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,396.63

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