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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,063 and 1,276,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,063 and 1,276,664 is: 2,055,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,063 : 1,276,664 = 1,276,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,063/1,276,664 = 1,276,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,063x = 1,276,664 × 1,276,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,063x = 1,629,870,968,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,870,968,896/793,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,159.51

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