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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,556 and 1,196,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,556 and 1,196,190 is: 1,672,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,556 : 1,196,190 = 1,196,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,556/1,196,190 = 1,196,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,556x = 1,196,190 × 1,196,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,556x = 1,430,870,516,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,870,516,100/855,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,445.19

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