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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,520 and 1,791,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,520 and 1,791,522 is: 3,855,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,520 : 1,791,522 = 1,791,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,520/1,791,522 = 1,791,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,520x = 1,791,522 × 1,791,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,520x = 3,209,551,076,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,551,076,484/832,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,223.99

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