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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,246 and 1,253,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,246 and 1,253,272 is: 1,995,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,246 : 1,253,272 = 1,253,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,246/1,253,272 = 1,253,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,246x = 1,253,272 × 1,253,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,246x = 1,570,690,705,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,690,705,984/787,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,171.40

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