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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,018 and 2,476,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,018 and 2,476,343 is: 3,830,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,018 : 2,476,343 = 2,476,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,018/2,476,343 = 2,476,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,018x = 2,476,343 × 2,476,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,018x = 6,132,274,653,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,274,653,649/1,601,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,234.67

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