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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,504 and 1,792,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,504 and 1,792,886 is: 4,232,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,504 : 1,792,886 = 1,792,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,504/1,792,886 = 1,792,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,504x = 1,792,886 × 1,792,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,504x = 3,214,440,208,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,440,208,996/759,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,288.72

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