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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,516 and 1,192,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,516 and 1,192,856 is: 1,768,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,516 : 1,192,856 = 1,192,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,516/1,192,856 = 1,192,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,516x = 1,192,856 × 1,192,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,516x = 1,422,905,436,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,905,436,736/804,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,647.78

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