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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,848 and 1,234,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,848 and 1,234,944 is: 1,928,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,848 : 1,234,944 = 1,234,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,848/1,234,944 = 1,234,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,848x = 1,234,944 × 1,234,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,848x = 1,525,086,683,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,086,683,136/790,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,419.47

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