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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,682 and 1,600,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,682 and 1,600,573 is: 3,268,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,682 : 1,600,573 = 1,600,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,682/1,600,573 = 1,600,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,682x = 1,600,573 × 1,600,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,682x = 2,561,833,928,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,833,928,329/783,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,971.25

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