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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,250 and 1,253,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,250 and 1,253,279 is: 1,995,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,250 : 1,253,279 = 1,253,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,250/1,253,279 = 1,253,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,250x = 1,253,279 × 1,253,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,250x = 1,570,708,251,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,708,251,841/787,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,183.55

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