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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,010 and 1,182,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,010 and 1,182,015 is: 1,773,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,010 : 1,182,015 = 1,182,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,010/1,182,015 = 1,182,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,010x = 1,182,015 × 1,182,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,010x = 1,397,159,460,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,159,460,225/788,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,022.50

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