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Finding the Third Proportional to 791,355.50 and 1,610,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 791,355.50 and 1,610,677.50 is: 3,278,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,355.50 : 1,610,677.50 = 1,610,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,355.50/1,610,677.50 = 1,610,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,355.50x = 1,610,677.50 × 1,610,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,355.50x = 2,594,282,009,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,282,009,006.25/791,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,276.34

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