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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,506 and 1,192,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,506 and 1,192,842 is: 1,768,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,506 : 1,192,842 = 1,192,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,506/1,192,842 = 1,192,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,506x = 1,192,842 × 1,192,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,506x = 1,422,872,036,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,872,036,964/804,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,628.25

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