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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,490 and 1,797,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,490 and 1,797,902 is: 2,688,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,490 : 1,797,902 = 1,797,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,490/1,797,902 = 1,797,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,490x = 1,797,902 × 1,797,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,490x = 3,232,451,601,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,451,601,604/1,202,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,131.79

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