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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,260 and 2,350,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,260 and 2,350,299 is: 3,441,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,260 : 2,350,299 = 2,350,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,260/2,350,299 = 2,350,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,260x = 2,350,299 × 2,350,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,260x = 5,523,905,389,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,905,389,401/1,605,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,128.16

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