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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,513 and 1,261,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,513 and 1,261,857 is: 1,999,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,513 : 1,261,857 = 1,261,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,513/1,261,857 = 1,261,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,513x = 1,261,857 × 1,261,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,513x = 1,592,283,088,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,283,088,449/796,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,067.30

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