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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,808 and 1,124,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,808 and 1,124,968 is: 1,590,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,808 : 1,124,968 = 1,124,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,808/1,124,968 = 1,124,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,808x = 1,124,968 × 1,124,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,808x = 1,265,553,001,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,553,001,024/795,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,274.29

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