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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,926 and 1,225,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,926 and 1,225,704 is: 1,899,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,926 : 1,225,704 = 1,225,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,926/1,225,704 = 1,225,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,926x = 1,225,704 × 1,225,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,926x = 1,502,350,295,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,350,295,616/790,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,482.75

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