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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,050 and 1,257,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,050 and 1,257,712 is: 1,999,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,050 : 1,257,712 = 1,257,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,050/1,257,712 = 1,257,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,050x = 1,257,712 × 1,257,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,050x = 1,581,839,474,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,839,474,944/791,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,670.66

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