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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,234 and 1,799,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,234 and 1,799,583 is: 2,693,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,234 : 1,799,583 = 1,799,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,234/1,799,583 = 1,799,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,234x = 1,799,583 × 1,799,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,234x = 3,238,498,973,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,498,973,889/1,202,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,734.31

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