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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,469 and 1,201,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,469 and 1,201,047 is: 1,836,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,469 : 1,201,047 = 1,201,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,469/1,201,047 = 1,201,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,469x = 1,201,047 × 1,201,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,469x = 1,442,513,896,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,513,896,209/785,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,500.10

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