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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,320 and 1,676,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,320 and 1,676,816 is: 3,553,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,320 : 1,676,816 = 1,676,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,320/1,676,816 = 1,676,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,320x = 1,676,816 × 1,676,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,320x = 2,811,711,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,711,897,856/791,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,192.01

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