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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,273 and 1,794,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,273 and 1,794,157 is: 2,688,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,273 : 1,794,157 = 1,794,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,273/1,794,157 = 1,794,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,273x = 1,794,157 × 1,794,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,273x = 3,218,999,340,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,999,340,649/1,197,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,609.32

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