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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,648 and 1,255,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,648 and 1,255,896 is: 1,997,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,648 : 1,255,896 = 1,255,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,648/1,255,896 = 1,255,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,648x = 1,255,896 × 1,255,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,648x = 1,577,274,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,274,762,816/789,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,440.33

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