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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,186 and 1,227,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,186 and 1,227,315 is: 1,903,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,186 : 1,227,315 = 1,227,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,186/1,227,315 = 1,227,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,186x = 1,227,315 × 1,227,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,186x = 1,506,302,109,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,302,109,225/791,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,853.34

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