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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,568 and 1,866,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,568 and 1,866,747 is: 4,402,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,568 : 1,866,747 = 1,866,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,568/1,866,747 = 1,866,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,568x = 1,866,747 × 1,866,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,568x = 3,484,744,362,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,744,362,009/791,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,331.02

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