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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,648 and 1,870,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,648 and 1,870,801 is: 4,415,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,648 : 1,870,801 = 1,870,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,648/1,870,801 = 1,870,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,648x = 1,870,801 × 1,870,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,648x = 3,499,896,381,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,896,381,601/792,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415,448.45

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