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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,590 and 1,192,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,590 and 1,192,958 is: 1,768,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,590 : 1,192,958 = 1,192,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,590/1,192,958 = 1,192,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,590x = 1,192,958 × 1,192,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,590x = 1,423,148,789,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,148,789,764/804,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,787.57

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