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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,397 and 1,866,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,397 and 1,866,303 is: 4,401,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,397 : 1,866,303 = 1,866,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,397/1,866,303 = 1,866,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,397x = 1,866,303 × 1,866,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,397x = 3,483,086,887,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,086,887,809/791,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,187.88

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