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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,352.47 and 1,610,671.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,352.47 and 1,610,671.78 is: 3,278,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,352.47 : 1,610,671.78 = 1,610,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,352.47/1,610,671.78 = 1,610,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,352.47x = 1,610,671.78 × 1,610,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,352.47x = 2,594,263,586,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,263,586,915.05/791,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,265.61

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