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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,950 and 1,276,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,950 and 1,276,768 is: 2,055,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,950 : 1,276,768 = 1,276,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,950/1,276,768 = 1,276,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,950x = 1,276,768 × 1,276,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,950x = 1,630,136,525,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,136,525,824/792,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,787.28

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