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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,862 and 1,225,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,862 and 1,225,618 is: 1,899,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,862 : 1,225,618 = 1,225,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,862/1,225,618 = 1,225,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,862x = 1,225,618 × 1,225,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,862x = 1,502,139,481,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,139,481,924/790,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,369.91

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