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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,768 and 1,791,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,768 and 1,791,868 is: 3,855,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,768 : 1,791,868 = 1,791,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,768/1,791,868 = 1,791,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,768x = 1,791,868 × 1,791,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,768x = 3,210,790,929,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,790,929,424/832,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,564.73

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