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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,367 and 2,406,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604,367 and 2,406,894.75 is: 3,610,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,367 : 2,406,894.75 = 2,406,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,367/2,406,894.75 = 2,406,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,367x = 2,406,894.75 × 2,406,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,367x = 5,793,142,337,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,142,337,577.56/1,604,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610,858.57

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