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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,835.13 and 2,364,397.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,835.13 and 2,364,397.59 is: 3,481,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,835.13 : 2,364,397.59 = 2,364,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,835.13/2,364,397.59 = 2,364,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,835.13x = 2,364,397.59 × 2,364,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,835.13x = 5,590,375,981,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,375,981,330.79/1,605,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,288.89

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