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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,592 and 1,215,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,592 and 1,215,089 is: 1,835,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,592 : 1,215,089 = 1,215,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,592/1,215,089 = 1,215,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,592x = 1,215,089 × 1,215,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,592x = 1,476,441,277,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,441,277,921/804,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,018.59

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