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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,512 and 1,545,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,512 and 1,545,334 is: 3,013,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,512 : 1,545,334 = 1,545,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,512/1,545,334 = 1,545,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,512x = 1,545,334 × 1,545,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,512x = 2,388,057,171,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,057,171,556/792,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,275.73

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