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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,832 and 2,250,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,832 and 2,250,060 is: 3,164,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,832 : 2,250,060 = 2,250,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,832/2,250,060 = 2,250,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,832x = 2,250,060 × 2,250,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,832x = 5,062,770,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,770,003,600/1,599,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164,563.53

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