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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,596 and 1,134,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,596 and 1,134,396 is: 1,621,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,596 : 1,134,396 = 1,134,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,596/1,134,396 = 1,134,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,596x = 1,134,396 × 1,134,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,596x = 1,286,854,284,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,854,284,816/793,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,548.35

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