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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,037 and 3,430,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,037 and 3,430,888 is: 7,352,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,037 : 3,430,888 = 3,430,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,037/3,430,888 = 3,430,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,037x = 3,430,888 × 3,430,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,037x = 11,770,992,468,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,992,468,544/1,601,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352,105.21

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