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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,469 and 1,872,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,469 and 1,872,774 is: 4,420,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,469 : 1,872,774 = 1,872,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,469/1,872,774 = 1,872,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,469x = 1,872,774 × 1,872,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,469x = 3,507,282,455,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,282,455,076/793,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,188.38

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