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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,392 and 1,269,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,392 and 1,269,712 is: 2,019,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,392 : 1,269,712 = 1,269,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,392/1,269,712 = 1,269,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,392x = 1,269,712 × 1,269,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,392x = 1,612,168,562,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,168,562,944/798,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,269.44

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