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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,748 and 1,791,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,748 and 1,791,799 is: 3,855,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,748 : 1,791,799 = 1,791,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,748/1,791,799 = 1,791,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,748x = 1,791,799 × 1,791,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,748x = 3,210,543,656,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,543,656,401/832,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,360.39

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