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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,792 and 1,899,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,792 and 1,899,280 is: 4,578,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,792 : 1,899,280 = 1,899,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,792/1,899,280 = 1,899,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,792x = 1,899,280 × 1,899,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,792x = 3,607,264,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,264,518,400/787,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,955.51

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