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Finding the Third Proportional to 786,592 and 1,848,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 786,592 and 1,848,976 is: 4,346,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,592 : 1,848,976 = 1,848,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,592/1,848,976 = 1,848,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,592x = 1,848,976 × 1,848,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,592x = 3,418,712,248,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,712,248,576/786,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,233.18

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