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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,523 and 1,192,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,523 and 1,192,860.50 is: 1,768,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,523 : 1,192,860.50 = 1,192,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,523/1,192,860.50 = 1,192,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,523x = 1,192,860.50 × 1,192,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,523x = 1,422,916,172,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,916,172,460.25/804,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,645.73

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