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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,358 and 1,056,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,358 and 1,056,937 is: 1,426,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,358 : 1,056,937 = 1,056,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,358/1,056,937 = 1,056,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,358x = 1,056,937 × 1,056,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,358x = 1,117,115,821,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,115,821,969/783,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,060.40

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