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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,675 and 1,222,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,675 and 1,222,014 is: 1,895,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,675 : 1,222,014 = 1,222,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,675/1,222,014 = 1,222,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,675x = 1,222,014 × 1,222,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,675x = 1,493,318,216,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,318,216,196/787,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,855.80

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