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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,374 and 1,196,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,374 and 1,196,355 is: 1,799,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,374 : 1,196,355 = 1,196,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,374/1,196,355 = 1,196,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,374x = 1,196,355 × 1,196,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,374x = 1,431,265,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,265,286,025/795,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,487.14

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