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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,872 and 1,128,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,872 and 1,128,013 is: 1,580,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,872 : 1,128,013 = 1,128,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,872/1,128,013 = 1,128,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,872x = 1,128,013 × 1,128,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,872x = 1,272,413,328,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,413,328,169/804,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,889.05

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