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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,190 and 1,232,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,190 and 1,232,841 is: 1,908,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,190 : 1,232,841 = 1,232,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,190/1,232,841 = 1,232,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,190x = 1,232,841 × 1,232,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,190x = 1,519,896,931,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,896,931,281/796,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,962.60

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