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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,096 and 1,795,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,096 and 1,795,057 is: 2,638,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,096 : 1,795,057 = 1,795,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,096/1,795,057 = 1,795,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,096x = 1,795,057 × 1,795,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,096x = 3,222,229,633,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,229,633,249/1,221,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,801.24

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