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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,866 and 1,225,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,866 and 1,225,624 is: 1,899,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,866 : 1,225,624 = 1,225,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,866/1,225,624 = 1,225,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,866x = 1,225,624 × 1,225,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,866x = 1,502,154,189,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,154,189,376/790,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,378.90

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