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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,246 and 1,253,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,246 and 1,253,271 is: 1,995,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,246 : 1,253,271 = 1,253,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,246/1,253,271 = 1,253,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,246x = 1,253,271 × 1,253,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,246x = 1,570,688,199,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,688,199,441/787,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,168.22

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