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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,044 and 1,228,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,044 and 1,228,392 is: 1,902,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,044 : 1,228,392 = 1,228,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,044/1,228,392 = 1,228,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,044x = 1,228,392 × 1,228,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,044x = 1,508,946,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,946,905,664/793,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,727.85

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