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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,153 and 1,795,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,153 and 1,795,772 is: 2,638,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,153 : 1,795,772 = 1,795,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,153/1,795,772 = 1,795,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,153x = 1,795,772 × 1,795,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,153x = 3,224,797,075,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,797,075,984/1,222,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,619.78

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