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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,967 and 1,191,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,967 and 1,191,209 is: 1,789,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,967 : 1,191,209 = 1,191,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,967/1,191,209 = 1,191,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,967x = 1,191,209 × 1,191,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,967x = 1,418,978,881,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,978,881,681/792,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,455.15

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