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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,814 and 1,794,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,814 and 1,794,872 is: 2,689,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,814 : 1,794,872 = 1,794,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,814/1,794,872 = 1,794,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,814x = 1,794,872 × 1,794,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,814x = 3,221,565,496,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,565,496,384/1,197,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689,537.35

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