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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,998 and 1,130,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,998 and 1,130,446 is: 1,611,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,998 : 1,130,446 = 1,130,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,998/1,130,446 = 1,130,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,998x = 1,130,446 × 1,130,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,998x = 1,277,908,158,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,908,158,916/792,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,489.76

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