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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,916 and 1,263,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,916 and 1,263,274 is: 2,010,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,916 : 1,263,274 = 1,263,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,916/1,263,274 = 1,263,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,916x = 1,263,274 × 1,263,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,916x = 1,595,861,199,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,861,199,076/793,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,113.41

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