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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,661.50 and 1,600,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,661.50 and 1,600,532 is: 3,268,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,661.50 : 1,600,532 = 1,600,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,661.50/1,600,532 = 1,600,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,661.50x = 1,600,532 × 1,600,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,661.50x = 2,561,702,683,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,702,683,024/783,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,889.29

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