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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,762 and 2,348,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,762 and 2,348,358 is: 3,434,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,762 : 2,348,358 = 2,348,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,762/2,348,358 = 2,348,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,762x = 2,348,358 × 2,348,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,762x = 5,514,785,296,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,785,296,164/1,605,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,372.78

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