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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,649 and 1,181,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,649 and 1,181,631 is: 1,770,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,649 : 1,181,631 = 1,181,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,649/1,181,631 = 1,181,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,649x = 1,181,631 × 1,181,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,649x = 1,396,251,820,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,251,820,161/788,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,435.04

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