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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,098 and 1,795,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,098 and 1,795,059 is: 2,638,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,098 : 1,795,059 = 1,795,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,098/1,795,059 = 1,795,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,098x = 1,795,059 × 1,795,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,098x = 3,222,236,813,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,236,813,481/1,221,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,802.79

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