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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,482 and 2,454,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,482 and 2,454,009 is: 3,762,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,482 : 2,454,009 = 2,454,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,482/2,454,009 = 2,454,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,482x = 2,454,009 × 2,454,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,482x = 6,022,160,172,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,160,172,081/1,600,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,716.59

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