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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,812 and 2,250,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,812 and 2,250,028 is: 3,164,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,812 : 2,250,028 = 2,250,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,812/2,250,028 = 2,250,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,812x = 2,250,028 × 2,250,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,812x = 5,062,626,000,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,626,000,784/1,599,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164,513.08

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