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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,474 and 1,783,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,474 and 1,783,047 is: 3,819,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,474 : 1,783,047 = 1,783,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,474/1,783,047 = 1,783,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,474x = 1,783,047 × 1,783,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,474x = 3,179,256,604,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,256,604,209/832,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,046.13

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