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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,714 and 1,220,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,714 and 1,220,111 is: 1,887,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,714 : 1,220,111 = 1,220,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,714/1,220,111 = 1,220,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,714x = 1,220,111 × 1,220,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,714x = 1,488,670,852,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,670,852,321/788,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,465.99

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