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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,618 and 1,125,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,618 and 1,125,372 is: 1,603,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,618 : 1,125,372 = 1,125,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,618/1,125,372 = 1,125,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,618x = 1,125,372 × 1,125,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,618x = 1,266,462,138,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,462,138,384/789,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,892.18

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