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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,096 and 1,795,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,096 and 1,795,056 is: 2,638,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,096 : 1,795,056 = 1,795,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,096/1,795,056 = 1,795,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,096x = 1,795,056 × 1,795,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,096x = 3,222,226,043,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,226,043,136/1,221,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,798.30

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