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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,356.08 and 1,610,679.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,356.08 and 1,610,679.94 is: 3,278,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,356.08 : 1,610,679.94 = 1,610,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,356.08/1,610,679.94 = 1,610,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,356.08x = 1,610,679.94 × 1,610,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,356.08x = 2,594,289,861,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,289,861,065.00/791,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,283.86

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