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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,663 and 1,791,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,663 and 1,791,222 is: 3,857,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,663 : 1,791,222 = 1,791,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,663/1,791,222 = 1,791,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,663x = 1,791,222 × 1,791,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,663x = 3,208,476,253,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,476,253,284/831,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,904.29

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