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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,774 and 1,222,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,774 and 1,222,126 is: 1,895,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,774 : 1,222,126 = 1,222,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,774/1,222,126 = 1,222,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,774x = 1,222,126 × 1,222,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,774x = 1,493,591,959,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,591,959,876/787,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,965.04

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