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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,398 and 1,056,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,398 and 1,056,994 is: 1,426,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,398 : 1,056,994 = 1,056,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,398/1,056,994 = 1,056,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,398x = 1,056,994 × 1,056,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,398x = 1,117,236,316,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,236,316,036/783,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,141.39

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