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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,796 and 1,197,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,796 and 1,197,252 is: 1,796,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,796 : 1,197,252 = 1,197,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,796/1,197,252 = 1,197,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,796x = 1,197,252 × 1,197,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,796x = 1,433,412,351,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,412,351,504/797,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,715.39

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