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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,886 and 1,166,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,886 and 1,166,985 is: 1,713,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,886 : 1,166,985 = 1,166,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,886/1,166,985 = 1,166,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,886x = 1,166,985 × 1,166,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,886x = 1,361,853,990,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,853,990,225/794,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,269.56

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