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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,880 and 2,931,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,880 and 2,931,203 is: 6,177,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,880 : 2,931,203 = 2,931,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,880/2,931,203 = 2,931,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,880x = 2,931,203 × 2,931,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,880x = 8,591,951,027,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,951,027,209/1,390,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177,348.89

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