Finding the Third Proportional to 783,643.50 and 1,600,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 783,643.50 and 1,600,497 is: 3,268,821.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
783,643.50 : 1,600,497 = 1,600,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
783,643.50/1,600,497 = 1,600,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
783,643.50x = 1,600,497 × 1,600,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
783,643.50x = 2,561,590,647,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,561,590,647,009/783,643.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,268,821.41
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