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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,358 and 1,795,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,358 and 1,795,828 is: 3,874,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,358 : 1,795,828 = 1,795,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,358/1,795,828 = 1,795,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,358x = 1,795,828 × 1,795,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,358x = 3,224,998,205,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,998,205,584/832,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,532.60

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