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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320,210 and 1,983,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320,210 and 1,983,231 is: 2,979,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,210 : 1,983,231 = 1,983,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,210/1,983,231 = 1,983,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,210x = 1,983,231 × 1,983,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,210x = 3,933,205,199,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,205,199,361/1,320,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,226.94

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