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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,486 and 1,183,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,486 and 1,183,558 is: 1,772,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,486 : 1,183,558 = 1,183,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,486/1,183,558 = 1,183,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,486x = 1,183,558 × 1,183,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,486x = 1,400,809,539,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,809,539,364/790,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,086.46

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