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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,780 and 1,795,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,780 and 1,795,110 is: 3,841,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,780 : 1,795,110 = 1,795,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,780/1,795,110 = 1,795,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,780x = 1,795,110 × 1,795,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,780x = 3,222,419,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,419,912,100/838,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,793.93

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