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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,915 and 1,888,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,915 and 1,888,244 is: 4,457,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,915 : 1,888,244 = 1,888,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,915/1,888,244 = 1,888,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,915x = 1,888,244 × 1,888,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,915x = 3,565,465,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,465,403,536/799,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,305.34

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