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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,622 and 1,991,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,622 and 1,991,770 is: 3,279,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,622 : 1,991,770 = 1,991,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,622/1,991,770 = 1,991,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,622x = 1,991,770 × 1,991,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,622x = 3,967,147,732,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,147,732,900/1,209,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,659.04

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