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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,029 and 1,265,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,029 and 1,265,779 is: 1,749,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,029 : 1,265,779 = 1,265,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,029/1,265,779 = 1,265,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,029x = 1,265,779 × 1,265,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,029x = 1,602,196,476,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,196,476,841/916,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,067.42

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