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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,326 and 1,227,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,326 and 1,227,387 is: 1,901,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,326 : 1,227,387 = 1,227,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,326/1,227,387 = 1,227,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,326x = 1,227,387 × 1,227,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,326x = 1,506,478,847,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,478,847,769/792,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,337.14

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