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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,315 and 1,797,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,315 and 1,797,954 is: 2,713,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,315 : 1,797,954 = 1,797,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,315/1,797,954 = 1,797,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,315x = 1,797,954 × 1,797,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,315x = 3,232,638,586,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,638,586,116/1,191,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,504.48

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