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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,992 and 1,600,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,992 and 1,600,888 is: 3,260,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,992 : 1,600,888 = 1,600,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,992/1,600,888 = 1,600,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,992x = 1,600,888 × 1,600,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,992x = 2,562,842,388,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,842,388,544/785,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,646.91

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