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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,104 and 1,191,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,104 and 1,191,240 is: 1,782,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,104 : 1,191,240 = 1,191,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,104/1,191,240 = 1,191,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,104x = 1,191,240 × 1,191,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,104x = 1,419,052,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,052,737,600/796,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,496.68

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