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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,995 and 1,130,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,995 and 1,130,443 is: 1,611,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,995 : 1,130,443 = 1,130,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,995/1,130,443 = 1,130,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,995x = 1,130,443 × 1,130,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,995x = 1,277,901,376,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,901,376,249/792,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,487.31

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