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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,026 and 789,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,026 and 789,123 is: 1,109,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,026 : 789,123 = 789,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,026/789,123 = 789,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,026x = 789,123 × 789,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,026x = 622,715,109,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,715,109,129/561,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,957.67

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