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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,598 and 1,125,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,598 and 1,125,346 is: 1,603,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,598 : 1,125,346 = 1,125,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,598/1,125,346 = 1,125,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,598x = 1,125,346 × 1,125,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,598x = 1,266,403,619,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,403,619,716/789,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,858.70

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