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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,382 and 1,795,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,382 and 1,795,581 is: 2,639,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,382 : 1,795,581 = 1,795,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,382/1,795,581 = 1,795,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,382x = 1,795,581 × 1,795,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,382x = 3,224,111,127,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,111,127,561/1,221,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,723.79

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