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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,372 and 1,204,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,372 and 1,204,623 is: 1,824,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,372 : 1,204,623 = 1,204,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,372/1,204,623 = 1,204,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,372x = 1,204,623 × 1,204,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,372x = 1,451,116,572,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,116,572,129/795,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,450.16

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