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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,814 and 1,225,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,814 and 1,225,546 is: 1,899,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,814 : 1,225,546 = 1,225,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,814/1,225,546 = 1,225,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,814x = 1,225,546 × 1,225,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,814x = 1,501,962,998,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,962,998,116/790,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,262.02

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