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Finding the Third Proportional to 794,480 and 1,623,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 794,480 and 1,623,952 is: 3,319,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,480 : 1,623,952 = 1,623,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,480/1,623,952 = 1,623,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,480x = 1,623,952 × 1,623,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,480x = 2,637,220,098,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,220,098,304/794,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319,429.18

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