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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,944 and 1,202,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,944 and 1,202,688 is: 1,819,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,944 : 1,202,688 = 1,202,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,944/1,202,688 = 1,202,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,944x = 1,202,688 × 1,202,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,944x = 1,446,458,425,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,458,425,344/794,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,572.73

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