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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,524 and 1,261,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,524 and 1,261,873 is: 1,999,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,524 : 1,261,873 = 1,261,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,524/1,261,873 = 1,261,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,524x = 1,261,873 × 1,261,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,524x = 1,592,323,468,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,323,468,129/796,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,090.38

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