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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,098 and 1,248,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,098 and 1,248,126 is: 1,976,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,098 : 1,248,126 = 1,248,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,098/1,248,126 = 1,248,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,098x = 1,248,126 × 1,248,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,098x = 1,557,818,511,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,818,511,876/788,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,681.21

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