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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,792 and 1,244,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,792 and 1,244,802 is: 1,865,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,792 : 1,244,802 = 1,244,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,792/1,244,802 = 1,244,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,792x = 1,244,802 × 1,244,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,792x = 1,549,532,019,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,532,019,204/830,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,126.31

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