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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,036 and 1,202,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,036 and 1,202,592 is: 1,691,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,036 : 1,202,592 = 1,202,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,036/1,202,592 = 1,202,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,036x = 1,202,592 × 1,202,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,036x = 1,446,227,518,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,227,518,464/855,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691,422.96

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