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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,364 and 1,221,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,364 and 1,221,512 is: 1,895,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,364 : 1,221,512 = 1,221,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,364/1,221,512 = 1,221,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,364x = 1,221,512 × 1,221,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,364x = 1,492,091,566,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,091,566,144/787,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,046.72

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