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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,381 and 1,154,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,381 and 1,154,103 is: 1,687,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,381 : 1,154,103 = 1,154,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,381/1,154,103 = 1,154,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,381x = 1,154,103 × 1,154,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,381x = 1,331,953,734,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,953,734,609/789,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,339.49

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