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Finding the Third Proportional to 796,732 and 1,219,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 796,732 and 1,219,329 is: 1,866,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,732 : 1,219,329 = 1,219,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,732/1,219,329 = 1,219,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,732x = 1,219,329 × 1,219,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,732x = 1,486,763,210,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,763,210,241/796,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,076.94

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