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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,068 and 1,632,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,068 and 1,632,192 is: 3,380,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,068 : 1,632,192 = 1,632,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,068/1,632,192 = 1,632,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,068x = 1,632,192 × 1,632,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,068x = 2,664,050,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,050,724,864/788,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,483.31

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