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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,368 and 1,226,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,368 and 1,226,100 is: 1,902,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,368 : 1,226,100 = 1,226,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,368/1,226,100 = 1,226,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,368x = 1,226,100 × 1,226,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,368x = 1,503,321,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,321,210,000/790,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902,052.22

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