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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,898 and 1,791,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,898 and 1,791,387 is: 2,667,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,898 : 1,791,387 = 1,791,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,898/1,791,387 = 1,791,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,898x = 1,791,387 × 1,791,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,898x = 3,209,067,383,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,067,383,769/1,202,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,780.13

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