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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,450 and 1,235,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,450 and 1,235,180 is: 1,935,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,450 : 1,235,180 = 1,235,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,450/1,235,180 = 1,235,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,450x = 1,235,180 × 1,235,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,450x = 1,525,669,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,669,632,400/788,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,023.95

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