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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,530 and 1,199,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,530 and 1,199,063 is: 1,821,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,530 : 1,199,063 = 1,199,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,530/1,199,063 = 1,199,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,530x = 1,199,063 × 1,199,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,530x = 1,437,752,077,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,752,077,969/789,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,022.73

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