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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,560 and 1,192,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,560 and 1,192,912 is: 1,768,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,560 : 1,192,912 = 1,192,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,560/1,192,912 = 1,192,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,560x = 1,192,912 × 1,192,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,560x = 1,423,039,039,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,039,039,744/804,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,717.11

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