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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,292 and 1,798,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,292 and 1,798,884 is: 2,645,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,292 : 1,798,884 = 1,798,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,292/1,798,884 = 1,798,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,292x = 1,798,884 × 1,798,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,292x = 3,235,983,645,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,983,645,456/1,223,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,307.62

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