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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,851 and 1,222,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,851 and 1,222,244 is: 1,896,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,851 : 1,222,244 = 1,222,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,851/1,222,244 = 1,222,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,851x = 1,222,244 × 1,222,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,851x = 1,493,880,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,880,395,536/787,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,145.84

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