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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,520 and 1,792,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,520 and 1,792,912 is: 4,232,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,520 : 1,792,912 = 1,792,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,520/1,792,912 = 1,792,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,520x = 1,792,912 × 1,792,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,520x = 3,214,533,439,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,533,439,744/759,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,322.31

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