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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,730 and 1,791,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,730 and 1,791,759 is: 3,855,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,730 : 1,791,759 = 1,791,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,730/1,791,759 = 1,791,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,730x = 1,791,759 × 1,791,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,730x = 3,210,400,314,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,400,314,081/832,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,271.59

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