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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,804 and 1,847,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,804 and 1,847,885 is: 4,312,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,804 : 1,847,885 = 1,847,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,804/1,847,885 = 1,847,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,804x = 1,847,885 × 1,847,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,804x = 3,414,678,973,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,678,973,225/791,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,530.59

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