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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,956 and 1,225,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,956 and 1,225,752 is: 1,899,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,956 : 1,225,752 = 1,225,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,956/1,225,752 = 1,225,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,956x = 1,225,752 × 1,225,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,956x = 1,502,467,965,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,467,965,504/790,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,559.48

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