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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,362 and 1,221,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,362 and 1,221,507 is: 1,895,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,362 : 1,221,507 = 1,221,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,362/1,221,507 = 1,221,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,362x = 1,221,507 × 1,221,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,362x = 1,492,079,351,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,079,351,049/787,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,036.02

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