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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,884 and 1,796,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,884 and 1,796,029 is: 2,642,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,884 : 1,796,029 = 1,796,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,884/1,796,029 = 1,796,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,884x = 1,796,029 × 1,796,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,884x = 3,225,720,168,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,720,168,841/1,220,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,118.47

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