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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,080 and 1,795,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,080 and 1,795,116 is: 2,639,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,080 : 1,795,116 = 1,795,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,080/1,795,116 = 1,795,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,080x = 1,795,116 × 1,795,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,080x = 3,222,441,453,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,441,453,456/1,221,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,009.28

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