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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,310 and 1,267,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,310 and 1,267,893 is: 2,016,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,310 : 1,267,893 = 1,267,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,310/1,267,893 = 1,267,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,310x = 1,267,893 × 1,267,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,310x = 1,607,552,659,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,552,659,449/797,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,220.37

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