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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,993.25 and 1,600,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,993.25 and 1,600,889.25 is: 3,260,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,993.25 : 1,600,889.25 = 1,600,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,993.25/1,600,889.25 = 1,600,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,993.25x = 1,600,889.25 × 1,600,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,993.25x = 2,562,846,390,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,846,390,765.56/785,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,646.82

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