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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,316 and 1,217,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,316 and 1,217,408.75 is: 1,880,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,316 : 1,217,408.75 = 1,217,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,316/1,217,408.75 = 1,217,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,316x = 1,217,408.75 × 1,217,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,316x = 1,482,084,064,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,084,064,576.56/788,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,063.41

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