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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,588 and 1,196,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,588 and 1,196,232 is: 1,672,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,588 : 1,196,232 = 1,196,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,588/1,196,232 = 1,196,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,588x = 1,196,232 × 1,196,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,588x = 1,430,970,997,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,970,997,824/855,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,500.08

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