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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,938 and 1,276,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,938 and 1,276,751 is: 2,055,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,938 : 1,276,751 = 1,276,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,938/1,276,751 = 1,276,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,938x = 1,276,751 × 1,276,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,938x = 1,630,093,116,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,093,116,001/792,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,763.65

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