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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,528 and 1,764,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,528 and 1,764,351 is: 2,588,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,528 : 1,764,351 = 1,764,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,528/1,764,351 = 1,764,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,528x = 1,764,351 × 1,764,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,528x = 3,112,934,451,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,934,451,201/1,202,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,658.60

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