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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,665 and 1,197,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,665 and 1,197,077 is: 1,796,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,665 : 1,197,077 = 1,197,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,665/1,197,077 = 1,197,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,665x = 1,197,077 × 1,197,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,665x = 1,432,993,343,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,993,343,929/797,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,485.17

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