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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,532 and 1,192,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,532 and 1,192,874 is: 1,768,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,532 : 1,192,874 = 1,192,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,532/1,192,874 = 1,192,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,532x = 1,192,874 × 1,192,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,532x = 1,422,948,379,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,948,379,876/804,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,665.98

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