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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,336 and 2,201,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,336 and 2,201,325 is: 3,018,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,336 : 2,201,325 = 2,201,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,336/2,201,325 = 2,201,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,336x = 2,201,325 × 2,201,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,336x = 4,845,831,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,831,755,625/1,605,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,577.89

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