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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,462 and 2,477,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,462 and 2,477,369 is: 3,834,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,462 : 2,477,369 = 2,477,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,462/2,477,369 = 2,477,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,462x = 2,477,369 × 2,477,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,462x = 6,137,357,162,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,357,162,161/1,600,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,740.94

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