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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,626 and 1,082,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,626 and 1,082,793 is: 1,496,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,626 : 1,082,793 = 1,082,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,626/1,082,793 = 1,082,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,626x = 1,082,793 × 1,082,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,626x = 1,172,440,680,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,440,680,849/783,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,173.79

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