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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,112 and 1,798,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,112 and 1,798,720 is: 2,645,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,112 : 1,798,720 = 1,798,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,112/1,798,720 = 1,798,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,112x = 1,798,720 × 1,798,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,112x = 3,235,393,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,393,638,400/1,223,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,214.53

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