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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602,701 and 2,291,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602,701 and 2,291,705 is: 3,276,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,701 : 2,291,705 = 2,291,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,701/2,291,705 = 2,291,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,701x = 2,291,705 × 2,291,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,701x = 5,251,911,807,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,911,807,025/1,602,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,913.04

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