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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,990 and 1,794,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,990 and 1,794,558 is: 2,657,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,990 : 1,794,558 = 1,794,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,990/1,794,558 = 1,794,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,990x = 1,794,558 × 1,794,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,990x = 3,220,438,415,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,438,415,364/1,211,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,149.33

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