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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,668 and 1,600,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,668 and 1,600,548.50 is: 3,268,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,668 : 1,600,548.50 = 1,600,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,668/1,600,548.50 = 1,600,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,668x = 1,600,548.50 × 1,600,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,668x = 2,561,755,500,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,755,500,852.25/783,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,929.57

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