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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,811.50 and 2,348,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,811.50 and 2,348,406 is: 3,434,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,811.50 : 2,348,406 = 2,348,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,811.50/2,348,406 = 2,348,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,811.50x = 2,348,406 × 2,348,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,811.50x = 5,515,010,740,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,010,740,836/1,605,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,407.30

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