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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,588 and 1,192,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,588 and 1,192,959 is: 1,768,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,588 : 1,192,959 = 1,192,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,588/1,192,959 = 1,192,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,588x = 1,192,959 × 1,192,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,588x = 1,423,151,175,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,151,175,681/804,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,794.93

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