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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,562 and 1,192,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,562 and 1,192,915 is: 1,768,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,562 : 1,192,915 = 1,192,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,562/1,192,915 = 1,192,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,562x = 1,192,915 × 1,192,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,562x = 1,423,046,197,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,046,197,225/804,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,721.61

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