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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,855.31 and 2,341,368.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,855.31 and 2,341,368.28 is: 3,424,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,855.31 : 2,341,368.28 = 2,341,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,855.31/2,341,368.28 = 2,341,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,855.31x = 2,341,368.28 × 2,341,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,855.31x = 5,482,005,428,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,005,428,443.58/1,600,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,422.80

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