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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,892 and 1,274,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,892 and 1,274,997 is: 2,052,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,892 : 1,274,997 = 1,274,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,892/1,274,997 = 1,274,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,892x = 1,274,997 × 1,274,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,892x = 1,625,617,350,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,617,350,009/791,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,827.09

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