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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,564 and 1,225,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,564 and 1,225,913 is: 1,884,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,564 : 1,225,913 = 1,225,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,564/1,225,913 = 1,225,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,564x = 1,225,913 × 1,225,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,564x = 1,502,862,683,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,862,683,569/797,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,316.10

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