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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,364 and 1,191,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,364 and 1,191,150 is: 1,797,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,364 : 1,191,150 = 1,191,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,364/1,191,150 = 1,191,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,364x = 1,191,150 × 1,191,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,364x = 1,418,838,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,838,322,500/789,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,444.93

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