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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,297.38 and 2,354,729.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,297.38 and 2,354,729.06 is: 3,454,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,297.38 : 2,354,729.06 = 2,354,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,297.38/2,354,729.06 = 2,354,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,297.38x = 2,354,729.06 × 2,354,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,297.38x = 5,544,748,957,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,748,957,782.13/1,605,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,032.28

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