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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,362 and 1,610,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,362 and 1,610,692 is: 3,278,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,362 : 1,610,692 = 1,610,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,362/1,610,692 = 1,610,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,362x = 1,610,692 × 1,610,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,362x = 2,594,328,718,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,328,718,864/791,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,308.43

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