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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,066 and 1,248,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,066 and 1,248,075 is: 1,976,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,066 : 1,248,075 = 1,248,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,066/1,248,075 = 1,248,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,066x = 1,248,075 × 1,248,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,066x = 1,557,691,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,691,205,625/788,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,599.94

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