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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,588 and 1,192,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,588 and 1,192,955 is: 1,768,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,588 : 1,192,955 = 1,192,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,588/1,192,955 = 1,192,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,588x = 1,192,955 × 1,192,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,588x = 1,423,141,632,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,141,632,025/804,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,783.07

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