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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,552 and 1,797,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,552 and 1,797,822 is: 2,620,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,552 : 1,797,822 = 1,797,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,552/1,797,822 = 1,797,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,552x = 1,797,822 × 1,797,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,552x = 3,232,163,943,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,163,943,684/1,233,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,208.91

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