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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,603 and 1,227,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,603 and 1,227,789 is: 1,901,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,603 : 1,227,789 = 1,227,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,603/1,227,789 = 1,227,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,603x = 1,227,789 × 1,227,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,603x = 1,507,465,828,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,465,828,521/792,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,917.89

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