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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,199 and 1,639,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,199 and 1,639,299 is: 3,409,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,199 : 1,639,299 = 1,639,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,199/1,639,299 = 1,639,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,199x = 1,639,299 × 1,639,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,199x = 2,687,301,211,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,301,211,401/788,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,419.72

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