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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,295 and 1,245,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,295 and 1,245,492 is: 1,975,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,295 : 1,245,492 = 1,245,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,295/1,245,492 = 1,245,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,295x = 1,245,492 × 1,245,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,295x = 1,551,250,322,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,250,322,064/785,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,372.72

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