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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,356 and 1,233,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,356 and 1,233,198 is: 1,909,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,356 : 1,233,198 = 1,233,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,356/1,233,198 = 1,233,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,356x = 1,233,198 × 1,233,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,356x = 1,520,777,307,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,777,307,204/796,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,670.18

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