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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,542 and 1,192,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,542 and 1,192,888 is: 1,768,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,542 : 1,192,888 = 1,192,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,542/1,192,888 = 1,192,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,542x = 1,192,888 × 1,192,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,542x = 1,422,981,780,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,981,780,544/804,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,685.51

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