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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,029 and 1,679,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,029 and 1,679,669 is: 2,356,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,029 : 1,679,669 = 1,679,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,029/1,679,669 = 1,679,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,029x = 1,679,669 × 1,679,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,029x = 2,821,287,949,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,287,949,561/1,197,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,908.60

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