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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,356 and 1,221,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,356 and 1,221,498 is: 1,895,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,356 : 1,221,498 = 1,221,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,356/1,221,498 = 1,221,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,356x = 1,221,498 × 1,221,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,356x = 1,492,057,364,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,057,364,004/787,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,022.54

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