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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,808 and 1,225,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,808 and 1,225,538 is: 1,899,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,808 : 1,225,538 = 1,225,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,808/1,225,538 = 1,225,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,808x = 1,225,538 × 1,225,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,808x = 1,501,943,389,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,943,389,444/790,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,251.64

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