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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,951 and 1,276,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,951 and 1,276,773 is: 2,055,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,951 : 1,276,773 = 1,276,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,951/1,276,773 = 1,276,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,951x = 1,276,773 × 1,276,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,951x = 1,630,149,293,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,149,293,529/792,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,800.79

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