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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,588 and 1,954,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,588 and 1,954,686 is: 4,820,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,588 : 1,954,686 = 1,954,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,588/1,954,686 = 1,954,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,588x = 1,954,686 × 1,954,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,588x = 3,820,797,358,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,797,358,596/792,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,660.11

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