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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,466 and 1,208,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,466 and 1,208,817 is: 1,860,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,466 : 1,208,817 = 1,208,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,466/1,208,817 = 1,208,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,466x = 1,208,817 × 1,208,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,466x = 1,461,238,539,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,238,539,489/785,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,346.01

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