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Finding the Third Proportional to 790,246 and 1,864,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 790,246 and 1,864,319 is: 4,398,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,246 : 1,864,319 = 1,864,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,246/1,864,319 = 1,864,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,246x = 1,864,319 × 1,864,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,246x = 3,475,685,333,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,685,333,761/790,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398,232.11

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