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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,844.50 and 2,364,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,844.50 and 2,364,408 is: 3,481,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,844.50 : 2,364,408 = 2,364,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,844.50/2,364,408 = 2,364,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,844.50x = 2,364,408 × 2,364,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,844.50x = 5,590,425,190,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,425,190,464/1,605,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,299.21

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