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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,719 and 1,791,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,719 and 1,791,738 is: 3,855,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,719 : 1,791,738 = 1,791,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,719/1,791,738 = 1,791,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,719x = 1,791,738 × 1,791,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,719x = 3,210,325,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,325,060,644/832,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,232.15

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