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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,114 and 1,246,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,114 and 1,246,098 is: 1,982,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,114 : 1,246,098 = 1,246,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,114/1,246,098 = 1,246,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,114x = 1,246,098 × 1,246,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,114x = 1,552,760,225,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,760,225,604/783,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,802.28

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