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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,252 and 1,191,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,252 and 1,191,622 is: 1,790,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,252 : 1,191,622 = 1,191,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,252/1,191,622 = 1,191,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,252x = 1,191,622 × 1,191,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,252x = 1,419,962,990,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,962,990,884/793,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,052.83

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