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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,656.50 and 1,600,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,656.50 and 1,600,520.50 is: 3,268,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,656.50 : 1,600,520.50 = 1,600,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,656.50/1,600,520.50 = 1,600,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,656.50x = 1,600,520.50 × 1,600,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,656.50x = 2,561,665,870,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,665,870,920.25/783,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,863.17

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