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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,999 and 1,130,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,999 and 1,130,449 is: 1,611,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,999 : 1,130,449 = 1,130,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,999/1,130,449 = 1,130,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,999x = 1,130,449 × 1,130,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,999x = 1,277,914,941,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,914,941,601/792,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,496.28

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