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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,868 and 1,130,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,868 and 1,130,252 is: 1,611,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,868 : 1,130,252 = 1,130,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,868/1,130,252 = 1,130,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,868x = 1,130,252 × 1,130,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,868x = 1,277,469,583,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,469,583,504/792,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,200.83

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