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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,560 and 1,192,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,560 and 1,192,916 is: 1,768,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,560 : 1,192,916 = 1,192,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,560/1,192,916 = 1,192,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,560x = 1,192,916 × 1,192,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,560x = 1,423,048,583,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,048,583,056/804,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,728.97

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