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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,863 and 1,225,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,863 and 1,225,620 is: 1,899,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,863 : 1,225,620 = 1,225,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,863/1,225,620 = 1,225,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,863x = 1,225,620 × 1,225,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,863x = 1,502,144,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,144,384,400/790,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,373.70

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