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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,448 and 1,605,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,448 and 1,605,488 is: 2,491,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,448 : 1,605,488 = 1,605,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,448/1,605,488 = 1,605,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,448x = 1,605,488 × 1,605,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,448x = 2,577,591,718,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,591,718,144/1,034,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,755.72

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