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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,768 and 794,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,768 and 794,885 is: 1,124,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,768 : 794,885 = 794,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,768/794,885 = 794,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,768x = 794,885 × 794,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,768x = 631,842,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,842,163,225/561,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,738.62

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