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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,590 and 1,227,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,590 and 1,227,764 is: 1,901,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,590 : 1,227,764 = 1,227,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,590/1,227,764 = 1,227,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,590x = 1,227,764 × 1,227,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,590x = 1,507,404,439,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,404,439,696/792,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,871.64

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