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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,570 and 1,225,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,570 and 1,225,920 is: 1,884,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,570 : 1,225,920 = 1,225,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,570/1,225,920 = 1,225,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,570x = 1,225,920 × 1,225,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,570x = 1,502,879,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,879,846,400/797,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,323.44

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