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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,481 and 2,845,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,481 and 2,845,706 is: 5,059,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,481 : 2,845,706 = 2,845,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,481/2,845,706 = 2,845,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,481x = 2,845,706 × 2,845,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,481x = 8,098,042,638,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,042,638,436/1,600,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,755.56

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