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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,050 and 1,794,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,050 and 1,794,997 is: 2,638,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,050 : 1,794,997 = 1,794,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,050/1,794,997 = 1,794,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,050x = 1,794,997 × 1,794,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,050x = 3,222,014,230,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,014,230,009/1,221,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,724.24

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