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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,579 and 1,134,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,579 and 1,134,366 is: 1,621,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,579 : 1,134,366 = 1,134,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,579/1,134,366 = 1,134,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,579x = 1,134,366 × 1,134,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,579x = 1,286,786,221,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,786,221,956/793,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,497.32

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