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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,390 and 1,899,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,390 and 1,899,783 is: 2,964,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,390 : 1,899,783 = 1,899,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,390/1,899,783 = 1,899,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,390x = 1,899,783 × 1,899,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,390x = 3,609,175,447,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,175,447,089/1,217,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,683.01

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