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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,360 and 1,221,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,360 and 1,221,504 is: 1,895,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,360 : 1,221,504 = 1,221,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,360/1,221,504 = 1,221,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,360x = 1,221,504 × 1,221,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,360x = 1,492,072,022,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,072,022,016/787,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,031.53

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