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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,346 and 1,226,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,346 and 1,226,067 is: 1,902,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,346 : 1,226,067 = 1,226,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,346/1,226,067 = 1,226,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,346x = 1,226,067 × 1,226,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,346x = 1,503,240,288,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,240,288,489/790,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,002.78

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