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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,390 and 1,224,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,390 and 1,224,531 is: 1,899,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,390 : 1,224,531 = 1,224,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,390/1,224,531 = 1,224,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,390x = 1,224,531 × 1,224,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,390x = 1,499,476,169,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,476,169,961/789,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,537.83

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