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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,819 and 1,127,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,819 and 1,127,914 is: 1,612,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,819 : 1,127,914 = 1,127,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,819/1,127,914 = 1,127,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,819x = 1,127,914 × 1,127,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,819x = 1,272,189,991,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,189,991,396/788,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,778.08

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