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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,537 and 1,201,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,537 and 1,201,149 is: 1,836,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,537 : 1,201,149 = 1,201,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,537/1,201,149 = 1,201,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,537x = 1,201,149 × 1,201,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,537x = 1,442,758,920,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,758,920,201/785,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,653.04

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