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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,575 and 1,225,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,575 and 1,225,927 is: 1,884,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,575 : 1,225,927 = 1,225,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,575/1,225,927 = 1,225,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,575x = 1,225,927 × 1,225,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,575x = 1,502,897,009,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,897,009,329/797,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,333.15

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