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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,511 and 1,208,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,511 and 1,208,898 is: 1,860,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,511 : 1,208,898 = 1,208,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,511/1,208,898 = 1,208,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,511x = 1,208,898 × 1,208,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,511x = 1,461,434,374,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,434,374,404/785,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,488.74

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