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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,956 and 1,276,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,956 and 1,276,777 is: 2,055,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,956 : 1,276,777 = 1,276,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,956/1,276,777 = 1,276,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,956x = 1,276,777 × 1,276,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,956x = 1,630,159,507,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,159,507,729/792,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,800.71

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