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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,772 and 1,222,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,772 and 1,222,122 is: 1,895,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,772 : 1,222,122 = 1,222,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,772/1,222,122 = 1,222,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,772x = 1,222,122 × 1,222,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,772x = 1,493,582,182,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,582,182,884/787,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,957.44

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