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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,372 and 1,198,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,372 and 1,198,975 is: 1,809,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,372 : 1,198,975 = 1,198,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,372/1,198,975 = 1,198,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,372x = 1,198,975 × 1,198,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,372x = 1,437,541,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,541,050,625/794,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,657.25

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