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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,650 and 1,665,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,650 and 1,665,921 is: 3,496,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,650 : 1,665,921 = 1,665,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,650/1,665,921 = 1,665,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,650x = 1,665,921 × 1,665,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,650x = 2,775,292,778,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,292,778,241/793,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496,872.40

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