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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,070 and 1,848,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,070 and 1,848,830 is: 2,797,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,070 : 1,848,830 = 1,848,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,070/1,848,830 = 1,848,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,070x = 1,848,830 × 1,848,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,070x = 3,418,172,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,172,368,900/1,222,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,034.84

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