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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,582 and 1,225,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,582 and 1,225,938 is: 1,884,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,582 : 1,225,938 = 1,225,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,582/1,225,938 = 1,225,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,582x = 1,225,938 × 1,225,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,582x = 1,502,923,979,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,923,979,844/797,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,350.42

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