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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,118 and 2,250,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,118 and 2,250,767 is: 3,165,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,118 : 2,250,767 = 2,250,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,118/2,250,767 = 2,250,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,118x = 2,250,767 × 2,250,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,118x = 5,065,952,088,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,952,088,289/1,600,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,986.56

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