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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,803 and 1,225,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,803 and 1,225,530 is: 1,899,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,803 : 1,225,530 = 1,225,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,803/1,225,530 = 1,225,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,803x = 1,225,530 × 1,225,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,803x = 1,501,923,780,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,923,780,900/790,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,238.85

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