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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,130 and 1,246,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,130 and 1,246,803 is: 1,977,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,130 : 1,246,803 = 1,246,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,130/1,246,803 = 1,246,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,130x = 1,246,803 × 1,246,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,130x = 1,554,517,720,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,517,720,809/786,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,430.86

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