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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,436 and 2,477,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,436 and 2,477,336 is: 3,834,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,436 : 2,477,336 = 2,477,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,436/2,477,336 = 2,477,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,436x = 2,477,336 × 2,477,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,436x = 6,137,193,656,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,193,656,896/1,600,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,701.08

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