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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,500 and 1,192,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,500 and 1,192,833 is: 1,768,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,500 : 1,192,833 = 1,192,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,500/1,192,833 = 1,192,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,500x = 1,192,833 × 1,192,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,500x = 1,422,850,565,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,850,565,889/804,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,614.75

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