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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,532 and 1,795,663.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,532 and 1,795,663.69 is: 2,694,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,532 : 1,795,663.69 = 1,795,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,532/1,795,663.69 = 1,795,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,532x = 1,795,663.69 × 1,795,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,532x = 3,224,408,078,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,408,078,606.10/1,196,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694,794.69

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