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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,911 and 1,191,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,911 and 1,191,819 is: 1,798,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,911 : 1,191,819 = 1,191,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,911/1,191,819 = 1,191,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,911x = 1,191,819 × 1,191,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,911x = 1,420,432,528,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,432,528,761/789,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,218.44

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