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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,464 and 2,477,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,464 and 2,477,372 is: 3,834,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,464 : 2,477,372 = 2,477,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,464/2,477,372 = 2,477,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,464x = 2,477,372 × 2,477,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,464x = 6,137,372,026,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,372,026,384/1,600,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,745.44

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