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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,534 and 1,261,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,534 and 1,261,885 is: 1,999,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,534 : 1,261,885 = 1,261,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,534/1,261,885 = 1,261,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,534x = 1,261,885 × 1,261,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,534x = 1,592,353,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,353,753,225/796,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,103.31

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