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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,182 and 1,222,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,182 and 1,222,934 is: 1,897,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,182 : 1,222,934 = 1,222,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,182/1,222,934 = 1,222,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,182x = 1,222,934 × 1,222,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,182x = 1,495,567,568,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,567,568,356/788,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,490.13

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