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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,111 and 1,171,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,111 and 1,171,870 is: 1,735,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,111 : 1,171,870 = 1,171,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,111/1,171,870 = 1,171,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,111x = 1,171,870 × 1,171,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,111x = 1,373,279,296,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,279,296,900/791,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,887.00

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