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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,110 and 1,244,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,110 and 1,244,391 is: 1,967,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,110 : 1,244,391 = 1,244,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,110/1,244,391 = 1,244,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,110x = 1,244,391 × 1,244,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,110x = 1,548,508,960,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,508,960,881/787,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,334.88

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