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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,129 and 1,589,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,129 and 1,589,610 is: 3,177,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,129 : 1,589,610 = 1,589,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,129/1,589,610 = 1,589,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,129x = 1,589,610 × 1,589,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,129x = 2,526,859,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,859,952,100/795,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,924.53

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