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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,484 and 1,215,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,484 and 1,215,567 is: 1,859,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,484 : 1,215,567 = 1,215,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,484/1,215,567 = 1,215,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,484x = 1,215,567 × 1,215,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,484x = 1,477,603,131,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,603,131,489/794,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,827.42

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