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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,815 and 1,225,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,815 and 1,225,548 is: 1,899,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,815 : 1,225,548 = 1,225,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,815/1,225,548 = 1,225,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,815x = 1,225,548 × 1,225,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,815x = 1,501,967,900,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,967,900,304/790,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,265.82

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