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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,182 and 1,232,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,182 and 1,232,829 is: 1,908,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,182 : 1,232,829 = 1,232,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,182/1,232,829 = 1,232,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,182x = 1,232,829 × 1,232,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,182x = 1,519,867,343,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,867,343,241/796,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,944.62

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