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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,540 and 1,545,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,540 and 1,545,372 is: 3,013,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,540 : 1,545,372 = 1,545,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,540/1,545,372 = 1,545,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,540x = 1,545,372 × 1,545,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,540x = 2,388,174,618,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,174,618,384/792,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,317.46

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