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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,432 and 1,650,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,432 and 1,650,528 is: 3,437,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,432 : 1,650,528 = 1,650,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,432/1,650,528 = 1,650,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,432x = 1,650,528 × 1,650,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,432x = 2,724,242,678,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,242,678,784/792,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,825.17

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