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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,663 and 1,197,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,663 and 1,197,651 is: 1,807,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,663 : 1,197,651 = 1,197,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,663/1,197,651 = 1,197,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,663x = 1,197,651 × 1,197,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,663x = 1,434,367,917,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,367,917,801/793,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,275.78

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