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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,809 and 1,794,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,809 and 1,794,867 is: 2,689,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,809 : 1,794,867 = 1,794,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,809/1,794,867 = 1,794,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,809x = 1,794,867 × 1,794,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,809x = 3,221,547,547,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,547,547,689/1,197,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689,533.60

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