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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,580 and 1,225,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,580 and 1,225,933 is: 1,884,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,580 : 1,225,933 = 1,225,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,580/1,225,933 = 1,225,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,580x = 1,225,933 × 1,225,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,580x = 1,502,911,720,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,911,720,489/797,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,339.78

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