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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,608 and 1,235,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,608 and 1,235,464 is: 1,935,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,608 : 1,235,464 = 1,235,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,608/1,235,464 = 1,235,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,608x = 1,235,464 × 1,235,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,608x = 1,526,371,295,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,371,295,296/788,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,526.01

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