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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,848 and 1,191,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,848 and 1,191,747 is: 1,798,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,848 : 1,191,747 = 1,191,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,848/1,191,747 = 1,191,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,848x = 1,191,747 × 1,191,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,848x = 1,420,260,912,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,260,912,009/789,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,144.59

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