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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,896 and 1,791,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,896 and 1,791,384 is: 2,667,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,896 : 1,791,384 = 1,791,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,896/1,791,384 = 1,791,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,896x = 1,791,384 × 1,791,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,896x = 3,209,056,635,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,056,635,456/1,202,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,775.63

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