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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,944 and 1,225,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,944 and 1,225,737 is: 1,899,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,944 : 1,225,737 = 1,225,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,944/1,225,737 = 1,225,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,944x = 1,225,737 × 1,225,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,944x = 1,502,431,193,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,431,193,169/790,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,541.80

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