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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,244 and 1,257,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,244 and 1,257,984 is: 2,000,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,244 : 1,257,984 = 1,257,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,244/1,257,984 = 1,257,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,244x = 1,257,984 × 1,257,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,244x = 1,582,523,744,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,523,744,256/791,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000,045.17

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