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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,032 and 1,791,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,032 and 1,791,412 is: 3,937,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,032 : 1,791,412 = 1,791,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,032/1,791,412 = 1,791,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,032x = 1,791,412 × 1,791,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,032x = 3,209,156,953,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,156,953,744/815,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,461.29

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