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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,830 and 1,225,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,830 and 1,225,570 is: 1,899,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,830 : 1,225,570 = 1,225,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,830/1,225,570 = 1,225,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,830x = 1,225,570 × 1,225,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,830x = 1,502,021,824,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,021,824,900/790,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,297.98

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