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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,752 and 1,222,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,752 and 1,222,092 is: 1,895,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,752 : 1,222,092 = 1,222,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,752/1,222,092 = 1,222,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,752x = 1,222,092 × 1,222,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,752x = 1,493,508,856,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,508,856,464/787,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,912.49

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