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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,555 and 1,192,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,555 and 1,192,908 is: 1,768,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,555 : 1,192,908 = 1,192,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,555/1,192,908 = 1,192,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,555x = 1,192,908 × 1,192,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,555x = 1,423,029,496,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,029,496,464/804,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,716.24

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