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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,370 and 1,204,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,370 and 1,204,620 is: 1,824,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,370 : 1,204,620 = 1,204,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,370/1,204,620 = 1,204,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,370x = 1,204,620 × 1,204,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,370x = 1,451,109,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,109,344,400/795,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,445.66

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