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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,855 and 1,127,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,855 and 1,127,988 is: 1,580,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,855 : 1,127,988 = 1,127,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,855/1,127,988 = 1,127,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,855x = 1,127,988 × 1,127,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,855x = 1,272,356,928,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,356,928,144/804,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,852.36

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