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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,232 and 791,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,232 and 791,061 is: 1,632,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,232 : 791,061 = 791,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,232/791,061 = 791,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,232x = 791,061 × 791,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,232x = 625,777,505,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,777,505,721/383,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,894.71

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