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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,546 and 1,204,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,546 and 1,204,875 is: 1,824,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,546 : 1,204,875 = 1,204,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,546/1,204,875 = 1,204,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,546x = 1,204,875 × 1,204,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,546x = 1,451,723,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,723,765,625/795,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,814.36

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