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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,366 and 1,191,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,366 and 1,191,778 is: 1,790,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,366 : 1,191,778 = 1,191,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,366/1,191,778 = 1,191,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,366x = 1,191,778 × 1,191,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,366x = 1,420,334,801,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,334,801,284/793,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,264.27

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