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Finding the Third Proportional to 789,600.66 and 1,616,608.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 789,600.66 and 1,616,608.13 is: 3,309,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,600.66 : 1,616,608.13 = 1,616,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,600.66/1,616,608.13 = 1,616,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,600.66x = 1,616,608.13 × 1,616,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,600.66x = 2,613,421,829,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,421,829,816.02/789,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,802.00

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