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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,752 and 1,791,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,752 and 1,791,807 is: 3,855,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,752 : 1,791,807 = 1,791,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,752/1,791,807 = 1,791,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,752x = 1,791,807 × 1,791,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,752x = 3,210,572,325,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,572,325,249/832,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,376.30

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