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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,388 and 1,227,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,388 and 1,227,240 is: 1,903,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,388 : 1,227,240 = 1,227,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,388/1,227,240 = 1,227,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,388x = 1,227,240 × 1,227,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,388x = 1,506,118,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,118,017,600/791,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,134.77

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