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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,717 and 1,197,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,717 and 1,197,128 is: 1,796,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,717 : 1,197,128 = 1,197,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,717/1,197,128 = 1,197,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,717x = 1,197,128 × 1,197,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,717x = 1,433,115,448,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,115,448,384/797,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,521.13

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