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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,964 and 1,153,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,964 and 1,153,986 is: 1,690,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,964 : 1,153,986 = 1,153,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,964/1,153,986 = 1,153,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,964x = 1,153,986 × 1,153,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,964x = 1,331,683,688,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,683,688,196/787,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,031.13

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