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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,728 and 1,791,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,728 and 1,791,754 is: 3,855,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,728 : 1,791,754 = 1,791,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,728/1,791,754 = 1,791,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,728x = 1,791,754 × 1,791,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,728x = 3,210,382,396,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,382,396,516/832,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,259.34

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