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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,550 and 1,192,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,550 and 1,192,897 is: 1,768,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,550 : 1,192,897 = 1,192,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,550/1,192,897 = 1,192,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,550x = 1,192,897 × 1,192,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,550x = 1,423,003,252,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,003,252,609/804,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,694.62

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