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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,507 and 1,269,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,507 and 1,269,891 is: 2,019,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,507 : 1,269,891 = 1,269,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,507/1,269,891 = 1,269,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,507x = 1,269,891 × 1,269,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,507x = 1,612,623,151,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,623,151,881/798,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,547.92

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