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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,908 and 1,207,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,908 and 1,207,951 is: 1,840,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,908 : 1,207,951 = 1,207,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,908/1,207,951 = 1,207,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,908x = 1,207,951 × 1,207,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,908x = 1,459,145,618,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,145,618,401/792,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,245.80

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