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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,627 and 1,129,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,627 and 1,129,196 is: 1,614,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,627 : 1,129,196 = 1,129,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,627/1,129,196 = 1,129,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,627x = 1,129,196 × 1,129,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,627x = 1,275,083,606,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,083,606,416/789,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,792.31

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