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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,212 and 1,546,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,212 and 1,546,572 is: 3,015,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,212 : 1,546,572 = 1,546,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,212/1,546,572 = 1,546,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,212x = 1,546,572 × 1,546,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,212x = 2,391,884,951,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,884,951,184/793,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,442.22

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