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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,602 and 1,795,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,602 and 1,795,444 is: 3,890,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,602 : 1,795,444 = 1,795,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,602/1,795,444 = 1,795,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,602x = 1,795,444 × 1,795,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,602x = 3,223,619,157,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,619,157,136/828,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890,431.30

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