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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,680 and 1,259,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,680 and 1,259,940 is: 1,995,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,680 : 1,259,940 = 1,259,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,680/1,259,940 = 1,259,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,680x = 1,259,940 × 1,259,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,680x = 1,587,448,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,448,803,600/795,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,084.46

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