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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,174 and 1,222,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,174 and 1,222,922 is: 1,897,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,174 : 1,222,922 = 1,222,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,174/1,222,922 = 1,222,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,174x = 1,222,922 × 1,222,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,174x = 1,495,538,218,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,538,218,084/788,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,472.15

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