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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,188 and 1,639,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,188 and 1,639,279 is: 3,409,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,188 : 1,639,279 = 1,639,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,188/1,639,279 = 1,639,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,188x = 1,639,279 × 1,639,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,188x = 2,687,235,639,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,235,639,841/788,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,384.11

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