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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,859 and 1,795,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,859 and 1,795,992.75 is: 2,642,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,859 : 1,795,992.75 = 1,795,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,859/1,795,992.75 = 1,795,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,859x = 1,795,992.75 × 1,795,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,859x = 3,225,589,958,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,589,958,052.56/1,220,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,065.92

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