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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,312 and 1,204,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,312 and 1,204,551 is: 1,824,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,312 : 1,204,551 = 1,204,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,312/1,204,551 = 1,204,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,312x = 1,204,551 × 1,204,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,312x = 1,450,943,111,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,943,111,601/795,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,369.70

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