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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,574 and 1,192,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,574 and 1,192,939 is: 1,768,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,574 : 1,192,939 = 1,192,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,574/1,192,939 = 1,192,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,574x = 1,192,939 × 1,192,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,574x = 1,423,103,457,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,103,457,721/804,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,766.40

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