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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,244 and 1,170,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,244 and 1,170,894 is: 1,730,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,244 : 1,170,894 = 1,170,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,244/1,170,894 = 1,170,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,244x = 1,170,894 × 1,170,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,244x = 1,370,992,759,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,992,759,236/792,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,518.32

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