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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,501 and 1,192,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,501 and 1,192,836 is: 1,768,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,501 : 1,192,836 = 1,192,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,501/1,192,836 = 1,192,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,501x = 1,192,836 × 1,192,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,501x = 1,422,857,722,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,857,722,896/804,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,621.45

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