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Finding the Third Proportional to 793,152 and 1,639,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 793,152 and 1,639,656 is: 3,389,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,152 : 1,639,656 = 1,639,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,152/1,639,656 = 1,639,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,152x = 1,639,656 × 1,639,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,152x = 2,688,471,798,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,471,798,336/793,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,604.76

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