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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,575 and 1,201,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,575 and 1,201,475 is: 1,812,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,575 : 1,201,475 = 1,201,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,575/1,201,475 = 1,201,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,575x = 1,201,475 × 1,201,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,575x = 1,443,542,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,542,175,625/796,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,186.14

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