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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,372,560 and 1,980,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,372,560 and 1,980,100 is: 2,856,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,560 : 1,980,100 = 1,980,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,560/1,980,100 = 1,980,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,560x = 1,980,100 × 1,980,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,560x = 3,920,796,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,796,010,000/1,372,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856,557.10

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