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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,935 and 1,276,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,935 and 1,276,746 is: 2,055,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,935 : 1,276,746 = 1,276,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,935/1,276,746 = 1,276,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,935x = 1,276,746 × 1,276,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,935x = 1,630,080,348,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,080,348,516/792,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,755.32

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