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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,891 and 1,123,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,891 and 1,123,695 is: 1,580,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,891 : 1,123,695 = 1,123,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,891/1,123,695 = 1,123,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,891x = 1,123,695 × 1,123,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,891x = 1,262,690,453,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,690,453,025/798,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,554.11

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