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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,061 and 1,626,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,061 and 1,626,113 is: 3,338,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,061 : 1,626,113 = 1,626,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,061/1,626,113 = 1,626,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,061x = 1,626,113 × 1,626,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,061x = 2,644,243,488,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,243,488,769/792,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,434.15

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