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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,290 and 1,222,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,290 and 1,222,407 is: 1,898,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,290 : 1,222,407 = 1,222,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,290/1,222,407 = 1,222,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,290x = 1,222,407 × 1,222,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,290x = 1,494,278,873,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,278,873,649/787,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,003.12

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