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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,054 and 1,848,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,054 and 1,848,809 is: 2,797,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,054 : 1,848,809 = 1,848,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,054/1,848,809 = 1,848,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,054x = 1,848,809 × 1,848,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,054x = 3,418,094,718,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,094,718,481/1,222,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,007.92

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