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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,653.06 and 1,600,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,653.06 and 1,600,512.75 is: 3,268,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,653.06 : 1,600,512.75 = 1,600,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,653.06/1,600,512.75 = 1,600,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,653.06x = 1,600,512.75 × 1,600,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,653.06x = 2,561,641,062,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,641,062,912.56/783,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,845.85

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