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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,580 and 1,192,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,580 and 1,192,948 is: 1,768,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,580 : 1,192,948 = 1,192,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,580/1,192,948 = 1,192,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,580x = 1,192,948 × 1,192,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,580x = 1,423,124,930,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,124,930,704/804,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,779.90

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