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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,475 and 1,215,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,475 and 1,215,555 is: 1,859,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,475 : 1,215,555 = 1,215,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,475/1,215,555 = 1,215,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,475x = 1,215,555 × 1,215,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,475x = 1,477,573,958,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,573,958,025/794,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,811.77

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