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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,440 and 1,795,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,440 and 1,795,440 is: 2,630,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,440 : 1,795,440 = 1,795,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,440/1,795,440 = 1,795,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,440x = 1,795,440 × 1,795,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,440x = 3,223,604,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,604,793,600/1,225,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,569.26

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