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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,990 and 1,930,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,990 and 1,930,991 is: 3,068,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,990 : 1,930,991 = 1,930,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,990/1,930,991 = 1,930,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,990x = 1,930,991 × 1,930,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,990x = 3,728,726,242,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,726,242,081/1,214,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,935.75

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