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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,502 and 1,192,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,502 and 1,192,838 is: 1,768,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,502 : 1,192,838 = 1,192,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,502/1,192,838 = 1,192,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,502x = 1,192,838 × 1,192,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,502x = 1,422,862,494,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,862,494,244/804,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,625.18

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