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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,232 and 1,253,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,232 and 1,253,248 is: 1,995,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,232 : 1,253,248 = 1,253,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,232/1,253,248 = 1,253,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,232x = 1,253,248 × 1,253,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,232x = 1,570,630,549,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,630,549,504/787,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,130.47

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