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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,090 and 1,869,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,090 and 1,869,252 is: 4,411,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,090 : 1,869,252 = 1,869,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,090/1,869,252 = 1,869,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,090x = 1,869,252 × 1,869,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,090x = 3,494,103,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,103,039,504/792,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,244.98

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