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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,867.19 and 2,364,443.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,867.19 and 2,364,443.16 is: 3,481,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,867.19 : 2,364,443.16 = 2,364,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,867.19/2,364,443.16 = 2,364,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,867.19x = 2,364,443.16 × 2,364,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,867.19x = 5,590,591,439,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,591,439,137.46/1,605,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,353.55

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