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Finding the Third Proportional to 855,598 and 1,196,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 855,598 and 1,196,247 is: 1,672,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,598 : 1,196,247 = 1,196,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,598/1,196,247 = 1,196,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,598x = 1,196,247 × 1,196,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,598x = 1,431,006,885,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,006,885,009/855,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,522.48

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