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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,497 and 1,772,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,497 and 1,772,579 is: 2,553,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,497 : 1,772,579 = 1,772,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,497/1,772,579 = 1,772,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,497x = 1,772,579 × 1,772,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,497x = 3,142,036,311,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,036,311,241/1,230,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,469.30

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