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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,504 and 1,545,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,504 and 1,545,318 is: 3,013,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,504 : 1,545,318 = 1,545,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,504/1,545,318 = 1,545,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,504x = 1,545,318 × 1,545,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,504x = 2,388,007,721,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,007,721,124/792,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,243.75

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