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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,766 and 1,611,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,766 and 1,611,600 is: 3,280,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,766 : 1,611,600 = 1,611,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,766/1,611,600 = 1,611,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,766x = 1,611,600 × 1,611,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,766x = 2,597,254,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,254,560,000/791,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,331.01

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