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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,850 and 1,130,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,850 and 1,130,226 is: 1,611,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,850 : 1,130,226 = 1,130,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,850/1,130,226 = 1,130,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,850x = 1,130,226 × 1,130,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,850x = 1,277,410,811,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,410,811,076/792,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,163.29

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