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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,714 and 1,193,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,714 and 1,193,859 is: 1,786,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,714 : 1,193,859 = 1,193,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,714/1,193,859 = 1,193,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,714x = 1,193,859 × 1,193,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,714x = 1,425,299,311,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,299,311,881/797,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,729.72

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