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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,364 and 1,610,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,364 and 1,610,696 is: 3,278,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,364 : 1,610,696 = 1,610,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,364/1,610,696 = 1,610,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,364x = 1,610,696 × 1,610,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,364x = 2,594,341,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,341,604,416/791,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,316.43

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