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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,103 and 1,798,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,103 and 1,798,704 is: 2,645,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,103 : 1,798,704 = 1,798,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,103/1,798,704 = 1,798,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,103x = 1,798,704 × 1,798,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,103x = 3,235,336,079,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,336,079,616/1,223,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,186.94

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