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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,724 and 1,197,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,724 and 1,197,136 is: 1,796,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,724 : 1,197,136 = 1,197,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,724/1,197,136 = 1,197,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,724x = 1,197,136 × 1,197,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,724x = 1,433,134,602,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,134,602,496/797,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,529.38

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