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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,847 and 1,795,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,847 and 1,795,992 is: 2,642,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,847 : 1,795,992 = 1,795,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,847/1,795,992 = 1,795,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,847x = 1,795,992 × 1,795,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,847x = 3,225,587,264,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,587,264,064/1,220,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,089.68

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