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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,584 and 1,192,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,584 and 1,192,943 is: 1,768,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,584 : 1,192,943 = 1,192,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,584/1,192,943 = 1,192,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,584x = 1,192,943 × 1,192,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,584x = 1,423,113,001,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,113,001,249/804,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,756.28

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