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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,055 and 1,248,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,055 and 1,248,057 is: 1,976,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,055 : 1,248,057 = 1,248,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,055/1,248,057 = 1,248,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,055x = 1,248,057 × 1,248,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,055x = 1,557,646,275,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,646,275,249/788,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,570.51

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