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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,448 and 1,610,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,448 and 1,610,844 is: 3,278,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,448 : 1,610,844 = 1,610,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,448/1,610,844 = 1,610,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,448x = 1,610,844 × 1,610,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,448x = 2,594,818,392,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,818,392,336/791,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,570.91

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