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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,368 and 1,204,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,368 and 1,204,617 is: 1,824,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,368 : 1,204,617 = 1,204,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,368/1,204,617 = 1,204,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,368x = 1,204,617 × 1,204,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,368x = 1,451,102,116,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,102,116,689/795,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,441.16

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