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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,684 and 1,259,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,684 and 1,259,946 is: 1,995,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,684 : 1,259,946 = 1,259,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,684/1,259,946 = 1,259,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,684x = 1,259,946 × 1,259,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,684x = 1,587,463,922,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,463,922,916/795,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,093.43

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