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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,598 and 1,192,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,598 and 1,192,974 is: 1,768,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,598 : 1,192,974 = 1,192,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,598/1,192,974 = 1,192,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,598x = 1,192,974 × 1,192,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,598x = 1,423,186,964,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,186,964,676/804,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,817.43

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