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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,181 and 1,639,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,181 and 1,639,266 is: 3,409,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,181 : 1,639,266 = 1,639,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,181/1,639,266 = 1,639,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,181x = 1,639,266 × 1,639,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,181x = 2,687,193,018,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,193,018,756/788,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,360.31

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