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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,481 and 1,183,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,481 and 1,183,552 is: 1,772,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,481 : 1,183,552 = 1,183,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,481/1,183,552 = 1,183,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,481x = 1,183,552 × 1,183,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,481x = 1,400,795,336,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,795,336,704/790,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,079.70

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