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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,497 and 2,454,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,497 and 2,454,030 is: 3,762,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,497 : 2,454,030 = 2,454,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,497/2,454,030 = 2,454,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,497x = 2,454,030 × 2,454,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,497x = 6,022,263,240,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,263,240,900/1,600,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,745.72

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