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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,073 and 1,116,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,073 and 1,116,523 is: 1,579,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,073 : 1,116,523 = 1,116,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,073/1,116,523 = 1,116,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,073x = 1,116,523 × 1,116,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,073x = 1,246,623,609,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,623,609,529/789,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,858.40

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