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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,222 and 1,210,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,222 and 1,210,593 is: 1,838,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,222 : 1,210,593 = 1,210,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,222/1,210,593 = 1,210,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,222x = 1,210,593 × 1,210,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,222x = 1,465,535,411,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,535,411,649/797,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,302.77

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