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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,770 and 1,222,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,770 and 1,222,119 is: 1,895,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,770 : 1,222,119 = 1,222,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,770/1,222,119 = 1,222,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,770x = 1,222,119 × 1,222,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,770x = 1,493,574,850,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,574,850,161/787,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,952.94

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