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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,050 and 1,638,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,050 and 1,638,152 is: 3,392,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,050 : 1,638,152 = 1,638,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,050/1,638,152 = 1,638,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,050x = 1,638,152 × 1,638,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,050x = 2,683,541,975,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,541,975,104/791,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,379.72

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