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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,797 and 1,203,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,797 and 1,203,119 is: 1,905,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,797 : 1,203,119 = 1,203,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,797/1,203,119 = 1,203,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,797x = 1,203,119 × 1,203,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,797x = 1,447,495,328,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,495,328,161/759,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,107.98

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