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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,578 and 1,183,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,578 and 1,183,707 is: 1,772,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,578 : 1,183,707 = 1,183,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,578/1,183,707 = 1,183,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,578x = 1,183,707 × 1,183,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,578x = 1,401,162,261,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,162,261,849/790,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,326.40

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