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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,058 and 1,154,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,058 and 1,154,055 is: 1,687,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,058 : 1,154,055 = 1,154,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,058/1,154,055 = 1,154,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,058x = 1,154,055 × 1,154,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,058x = 1,331,842,943,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,842,943,025/789,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,889.79

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