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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,601 and 1,235,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,601 and 1,235,457 is: 1,935,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,601 : 1,235,457 = 1,235,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,601/1,235,457 = 1,235,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,601x = 1,235,457 × 1,235,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,601x = 1,526,353,998,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,353,998,849/788,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,521.26

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