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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,589 and 1,225,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,589 and 1,225,953 is: 1,884,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,589 : 1,225,953 = 1,225,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,589/1,225,953 = 1,225,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,589x = 1,225,953 × 1,225,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,589x = 1,502,960,758,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,960,758,209/797,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,380.00

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