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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,794 and 1,862,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,794 and 1,862,264 is: 2,826,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,794 : 1,862,264 = 1,862,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,794/1,862,264 = 1,862,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,794x = 1,862,264 × 1,862,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,794x = 3,468,027,205,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,027,205,696/1,226,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,902.65

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