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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,507 and 1,192,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,507 and 1,192,839.75 is: 1,768,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,507 : 1,192,839.75 = 1,192,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,507/1,192,839.75 = 1,192,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,507x = 1,192,839.75 × 1,192,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,507x = 1,422,866,669,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,866,669,180.06/804,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,619.38

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