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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,380 and 1,795,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,380 and 1,795,578 is: 2,639,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,380 : 1,795,578 = 1,795,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,380/1,795,578 = 1,795,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,380x = 1,795,578 × 1,795,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,380x = 3,224,100,354,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,100,354,084/1,221,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,719.30

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