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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,283 and 1,210,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,283 and 1,210,680 is: 1,838,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,283 : 1,210,680 = 1,210,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,283/1,210,680 = 1,210,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,283x = 1,210,680 × 1,210,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,283x = 1,465,746,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,746,062,400/797,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,426.33

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