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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,846 and 1,651,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,846 and 1,651,356 is: 3,439,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,846 : 1,651,356 = 1,651,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,846/1,651,356 = 1,651,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,846x = 1,651,356 × 1,651,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,846x = 2,726,976,638,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,976,638,736/792,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,478.33

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