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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,681.50 and 1,600,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,681.50 and 1,600,575 is: 3,268,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,681.50 : 1,600,575 = 1,600,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,681.50/1,600,575 = 1,600,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,681.50x = 1,600,575 × 1,600,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,681.50x = 2,561,840,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,840,330,625/783,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,981.51

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