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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,339 and 1,204,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,339 and 1,204,586 is: 1,824,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,339 : 1,204,586 = 1,204,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,339/1,204,586 = 1,204,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,339x = 1,204,586 × 1,204,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,339x = 1,451,027,431,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,027,431,396/795,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,413.78

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