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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,073 and 1,791,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,073 and 1,791,547 is: 3,880,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,073 : 1,791,547 = 1,791,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,073/1,791,547 = 1,791,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,073x = 1,791,547 × 1,791,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,073x = 3,209,640,653,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,640,653,209/827,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,722.32

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