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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,239 and 1,546,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,239 and 1,546,626 is: 3,015,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,239 : 1,546,626 = 1,546,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,239/1,546,626 = 1,546,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,239x = 1,546,626 × 1,546,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,239x = 2,392,051,983,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,051,983,876/793,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,550.15

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