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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,395 and 1,227,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,395 and 1,227,248 is: 1,903,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,395 : 1,227,248 = 1,227,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,395/1,227,248 = 1,227,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,395x = 1,227,248 × 1,227,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,395x = 1,506,137,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,137,653,504/791,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,142.75

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