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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,526 and 1,192,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,526 and 1,192,872 is: 1,768,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,526 : 1,192,872 = 1,192,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,526/1,192,872 = 1,192,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,526x = 1,192,872 × 1,192,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,526x = 1,422,943,608,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,943,608,384/804,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,673.24

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