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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,380 and 1,791,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,380 and 1,791,012 is: 3,853,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,380 : 1,791,012 = 1,791,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,380/1,791,012 = 1,791,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,380x = 1,791,012 × 1,791,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,380x = 3,207,723,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,723,984,144/832,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,677.39

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