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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,535 and 1,192,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,535 and 1,192,878 is: 1,768,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,535 : 1,192,878 = 1,192,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,535/1,192,878 = 1,192,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,535x = 1,192,878 × 1,192,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,535x = 1,422,957,922,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,957,922,884/804,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,671.25

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