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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,160 and 1,795,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,160 and 1,795,783 is: 2,638,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,160 : 1,795,783 = 1,795,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,160/1,795,783 = 1,795,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,160x = 1,795,783 × 1,795,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,160x = 3,224,836,583,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,836,583,089/1,222,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,636.99

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