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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,960.25 and 1,632,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,960.25 and 1,632,104.50 is: 3,329,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,960.25 : 1,632,104.50 = 1,632,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,960.25/1,632,104.50 = 1,632,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,960.25x = 1,632,104.50 × 1,632,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,960.25x = 2,663,765,098,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,765,098,920.25/799,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,871.83

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