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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,075 and 1,795,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,075 and 1,795,023 is: 2,638,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,075 : 1,795,023 = 1,795,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,075/1,795,023 = 1,795,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,075x = 1,795,023 × 1,795,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,075x = 3,222,107,570,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,107,570,529/1,221,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,746.65

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