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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,244 and 1,253,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,244 and 1,253,270 is: 1,995,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,244 : 1,253,270 = 1,253,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,244/1,253,270 = 1,253,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,244x = 1,253,270 × 1,253,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,244x = 1,570,685,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,685,692,900/787,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,170.10

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