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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,017 and 1,638,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,017 and 1,638,110 is: 3,392,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,017 : 1,638,110 = 1,638,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,017/1,638,110 = 1,638,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,017x = 1,638,110 × 1,638,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,017x = 2,683,404,372,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,404,372,100/791,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,347.28

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