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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,051 and 1,794,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,051 and 1,794,991 is: 2,638,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,051 : 1,794,991 = 1,794,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,051/1,794,991 = 1,794,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,051x = 1,794,991 × 1,794,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,051x = 3,221,992,690,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,992,690,081/1,221,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,704.44

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