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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,488 and 1,184,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,488 and 1,184,712 is: 1,759,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,488 : 1,184,712 = 1,184,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,488/1,184,712 = 1,184,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,488x = 1,184,712 × 1,184,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,488x = 1,403,542,522,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,542,522,944/797,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,954.41

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