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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,384 and 1,791,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,384 and 1,791,097 is: 3,854,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,384 : 1,791,097 = 1,791,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,384/1,791,097 = 1,791,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,384x = 1,791,097 × 1,791,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,384x = 3,208,028,463,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,028,463,409/832,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,024.66

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