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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,052 and 1,208,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,052 and 1,208,358 is: 1,859,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,052 : 1,208,358 = 1,208,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,052/1,208,358 = 1,208,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,052x = 1,208,358 × 1,208,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,052x = 1,460,129,056,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,129,056,164/785,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,913.81

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