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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,543 and 1,192,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,543 and 1,192,890 is: 1,768,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,543 : 1,192,890 = 1,192,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,543/1,192,890 = 1,192,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,543x = 1,192,890 × 1,192,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,543x = 1,422,986,552,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,986,552,100/804,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,689.25

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