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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,796 and 1,862,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,796 and 1,862,265 is: 2,826,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,796 : 1,862,265 = 1,862,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,796/1,862,265 = 1,862,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,796x = 1,862,265 × 1,862,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,796x = 3,468,030,930,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,030,930,225/1,226,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,901.07

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