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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,236 and 1,253,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,236 and 1,253,254 is: 1,995,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,236 : 1,253,254 = 1,253,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,236/1,253,254 = 1,253,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,236x = 1,253,254 × 1,253,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,236x = 1,570,645,588,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,645,588,516/787,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,139.44

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