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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,396 and 1,227,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,396 and 1,227,250 is: 1,903,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,396 : 1,227,250 = 1,227,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,396/1,227,250 = 1,227,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,396x = 1,227,250 × 1,227,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,396x = 1,506,142,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,142,562,500/791,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,146.54

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