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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,530 and 1,192,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,530 and 1,192,873 is: 1,768,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,530 : 1,192,873 = 1,192,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,530/1,192,873 = 1,192,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,530x = 1,192,873 × 1,192,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,530x = 1,422,945,994,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,945,994,129/804,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,667.41

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