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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,716 and 1,233,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,716 and 1,233,630 is: 1,910,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,716 : 1,233,630 = 1,233,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,716/1,233,630 = 1,233,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,716x = 1,233,630 × 1,233,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,716x = 1,521,842,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,842,976,900/796,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910,144.87

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