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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,664 and 1,199,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,664 and 1,199,286 is: 1,809,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,664 : 1,199,286 = 1,199,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,664/1,199,286 = 1,199,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,664x = 1,199,286 × 1,199,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,664x = 1,438,286,909,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,286,909,796/794,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,930.88

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