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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,101 and 1,798,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,101 and 1,798,701 is: 2,645,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,101 : 1,798,701 = 1,798,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,101/1,798,701 = 1,798,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,101x = 1,798,701 × 1,798,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,101x = 3,235,325,287,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,325,287,401/1,223,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,182.44

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