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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,934 and 3,265,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604,934 and 3,265,917.75 is: 6,645,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,934 : 3,265,917.75 = 3,265,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,934/3,265,917.75 = 3,265,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,934x = 3,265,917.75 × 3,265,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,934x = 10,666,218,749,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,218,749,765.06/1,604,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,892.45

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