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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,548 and 1,192,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,548 and 1,192,905 is: 1,768,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,548 : 1,192,905 = 1,192,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,548/1,192,905 = 1,192,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,548x = 1,192,905 × 1,192,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,548x = 1,423,022,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,022,339,025/804,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,722.74

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