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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602,944 and 2,399,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602,944 and 2,399,392 is: 3,591,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,944 : 2,399,392 = 2,399,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,944/2,399,392 = 2,399,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,944x = 2,399,392 × 2,399,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,944x = 5,757,081,969,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,081,969,664/1,602,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,567.75

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