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Finding the Third Proportional to 792,179 and 1,649,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 792,179 and 1,649,638 is: 3,435,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,179 : 1,649,638 = 1,649,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,179/1,649,638 = 1,649,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,179x = 1,649,638 × 1,649,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,179x = 2,721,305,531,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,305,531,044/792,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,215.44

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