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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,053 and 1,794,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,053 and 1,794,996 is: 2,638,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,053 : 1,794,996 = 1,794,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,053/1,794,996 = 1,794,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,053x = 1,794,996 × 1,794,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,053x = 3,222,010,640,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,010,640,016/1,221,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,714.81

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