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Finding the Third Proportional to 785,994.50 and 1,600,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 785,994.50 and 1,600,891.50 is: 3,260,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,994.50 : 1,600,891.50 = 1,600,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,994.50/1,600,891.50 = 1,600,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,994.50x = 1,600,891.50 × 1,600,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,994.50x = 2,562,853,594,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,853,594,772.25/785,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,650.80

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