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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,388 and 1,791,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,388 and 1,791,028 is: 3,853,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,388 : 1,791,028 = 1,791,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,388/1,791,028 = 1,791,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,388x = 1,791,028 × 1,791,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,388x = 3,207,781,296,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,781,296,784/832,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,709.20

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