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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,484 and 1,184,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,484 and 1,184,706 is: 1,759,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,484 : 1,184,706 = 1,184,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,484/1,184,706 = 1,184,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,484x = 1,184,706 × 1,184,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,484x = 1,403,528,306,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,528,306,436/797,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,945.41

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