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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,446 and 1,610,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,446 and 1,610,840 is: 3,278,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,446 : 1,610,840 = 1,610,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,446/1,610,840 = 1,610,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,446x = 1,610,840 × 1,610,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,446x = 2,594,805,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,805,505,600/791,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,562.92

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