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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,662.34 and 1,600,535.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,662.34 and 1,600,535.95 is: 3,268,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,662.34 : 1,600,535.95 = 1,600,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,662.34/1,600,535.95 = 1,600,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,662.34x = 1,600,535.95 × 1,600,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,662.34x = 2,561,715,337,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,715,337,245.75/783,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,901.92

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