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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,510 and 1,545,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,510 and 1,545,330 is: 3,013,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,510 : 1,545,330 = 1,545,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,510/1,545,330 = 1,545,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,510x = 1,545,330 × 1,545,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,510x = 2,388,044,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,044,808,900/792,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,267.73

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