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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,710 and 1,197,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,710 and 1,197,150 is: 1,796,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,710 : 1,197,150 = 1,197,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,710/1,197,150 = 1,197,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,710x = 1,197,150 × 1,197,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,710x = 1,433,168,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,168,122,500/797,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,602.93

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