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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,534 and 1,245,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,534 and 1,245,855 is: 1,975,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,534 : 1,245,855 = 1,245,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,534/1,245,855 = 1,245,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,534x = 1,245,855 × 1,245,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,534x = 1,552,154,681,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,154,681,025/785,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,922.98

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