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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,518 and 1,192,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,518 and 1,192,855 is: 1,768,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,518 : 1,192,855 = 1,192,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,518/1,192,855 = 1,192,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,518x = 1,192,855 × 1,192,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,518x = 1,422,903,051,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,903,051,025/804,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,640.42

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