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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,992 and 1,130,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,992 and 1,130,439 is: 1,611,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,992 : 1,130,439 = 1,130,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,992/1,130,439 = 1,130,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,992x = 1,130,439 × 1,130,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,992x = 1,277,892,332,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,892,332,721/792,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,482.00

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