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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,739 and 1,797,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,739 and 1,797,381 is: 2,646,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,739 : 1,797,381 = 1,797,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,739/1,797,381 = 1,797,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,739x = 1,797,381 × 1,797,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,739x = 3,230,578,459,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,578,459,161/1,220,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,412.10

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