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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,019 and 1,874,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,019 and 1,874,115 is: 4,423,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,019 : 1,874,115 = 1,874,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,019/1,874,115 = 1,874,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,019x = 1,874,115 × 1,874,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,019x = 3,512,307,033,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,307,033,225/794,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,454.64

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