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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,202 and 1,855,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,202 and 1,855,179 is: 2,820,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,202 : 1,855,179 = 1,855,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,202/1,855,179 = 1,855,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,202x = 1,855,179 × 1,855,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,202x = 3,441,689,122,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,689,122,041/1,220,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,589.64

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