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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602,946 and 2,399,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602,946 and 2,399,395 is: 3,591,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,946 : 2,399,395 = 2,399,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,946/2,399,395 = 2,399,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,946x = 2,399,395 × 2,399,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,946x = 5,757,096,366,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,096,366,025/1,602,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,572.25

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