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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,566 and 1,192,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,566 and 1,192,920 is: 1,768,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,566 : 1,192,920 = 1,192,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,566/1,192,920 = 1,192,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,566x = 1,192,920 × 1,192,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,566x = 1,423,058,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,058,126,400/804,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,727.64

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