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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,312 and 1,192,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,312 and 1,192,260 is: 1,794,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,312 : 1,192,260 = 1,192,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,312/1,192,260 = 1,192,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,312x = 1,192,260 × 1,192,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,312x = 1,421,483,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,483,907,600/792,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,096.15

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