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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,667 and 1,600,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,667 and 1,600,543 is: 3,268,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,667 : 1,600,543 = 1,600,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,667/1,600,543 = 1,600,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,667x = 1,600,543 × 1,600,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,667x = 2,561,737,894,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,737,894,849/783,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,911.28

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