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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,362 and 1,866,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,362 and 1,866,894 is: 4,404,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,362 : 1,866,894 = 1,866,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,362/1,866,894 = 1,866,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,362x = 1,866,894 × 1,866,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,362x = 3,485,293,207,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,293,207,236/791,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404,170.54

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