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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,937 and 1,276,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,937 and 1,276,749 is: 2,055,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,937 : 1,276,749 = 1,276,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,937/1,276,749 = 1,276,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,937x = 1,276,749 × 1,276,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,937x = 1,630,088,009,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,088,009,001/792,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,759.80

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