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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,045 and 1,226,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,045 and 1,226,667 is: 1,885,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,045 : 1,226,667 = 1,226,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,045/1,226,667 = 1,226,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,045x = 1,226,667 × 1,226,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,045x = 1,504,711,928,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,711,928,889/798,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,497.60

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