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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,578 and 1,225,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,578 and 1,225,931 is: 1,884,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,578 : 1,225,931 = 1,225,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,578/1,225,931 = 1,225,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,578x = 1,225,931 × 1,225,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,578x = 1,502,906,816,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,906,816,761/797,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,338.36

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