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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,067 and 1,626,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,067 and 1,626,123 is: 3,338,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,067 : 1,626,123 = 1,626,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,067/1,626,123 = 1,626,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,067x = 1,626,123 × 1,626,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,067x = 2,644,276,011,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,276,011,129/792,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,449.92

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