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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,462 and 1,872,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,462 and 1,872,754.50 is: 4,420,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,462 : 1,872,754.50 = 1,872,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,462/1,872,754.50 = 1,872,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,462x = 1,872,754.50 × 1,872,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,462x = 3,507,209,417,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,209,417,270.25/793,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,135.33

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