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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,344 and 2,476,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,344 and 2,476,332 is: 3,831,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,344 : 2,476,332 = 2,476,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,344/2,476,332 = 2,476,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,344x = 2,476,332 × 2,476,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,344x = 6,132,220,174,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,220,174,224/1,600,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,813.77

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