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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,846 and 1,791,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,846 and 1,791,962 is: 3,855,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,846 : 1,791,962 = 1,791,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,846/1,791,962 = 1,791,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,846x = 1,791,962 × 1,791,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,846x = 3,211,127,809,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,127,809,444/832,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,608.13

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