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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,032 and 1,848,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,032 and 1,848,136 is: 4,312,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,032 : 1,848,136 = 1,848,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,032/1,848,136 = 1,848,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,032x = 1,848,136 × 1,848,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,032x = 3,415,606,674,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,606,674,496/792,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,460.45

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