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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,250 and 1,799,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,250 and 1,799,607 is: 2,693,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,250 : 1,799,607 = 1,799,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,250/1,799,607 = 1,799,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,250x = 1,799,607 × 1,799,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,250x = 3,238,585,354,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,585,354,449/1,202,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,770.31

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