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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,501 and 1,235,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,501 and 1,235,299 is: 1,935,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,501 : 1,235,299 = 1,235,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,501/1,235,299 = 1,235,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,501x = 1,235,299 × 1,235,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,501x = 1,525,963,619,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,963,619,401/788,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,271.63

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