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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,559 and 1,225,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,559 and 1,225,906 is: 1,884,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,559 : 1,225,906 = 1,225,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,559/1,225,906 = 1,225,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,559x = 1,225,906 × 1,225,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,559x = 1,502,845,520,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,845,520,836/797,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,306.39

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