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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,954 and 1,276,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,954 and 1,276,774 is: 2,055,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,954 : 1,276,774 = 1,276,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,954/1,276,774 = 1,276,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,954x = 1,276,774 × 1,276,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,954x = 1,630,151,847,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,151,847,076/792,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,796.23

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