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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,606 and 1,206,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,606 and 1,206,222 is: 1,821,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,606 : 1,206,222 = 1,206,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,606/1,206,222 = 1,206,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,606x = 1,206,222 × 1,206,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,606x = 1,454,971,513,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,971,513,284/798,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,889.03

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