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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,595 and 1,125,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,595 and 1,125,343 is: 1,603,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,595 : 1,125,343 = 1,125,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,595/1,125,343 = 1,125,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,595x = 1,125,343 × 1,125,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,595x = 1,266,396,867,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,396,867,649/789,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,856.24

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