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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,965 and 2,364,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,965 and 2,364,579 is: 3,481,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,965 : 2,364,579 = 2,364,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,965/2,364,579 = 2,364,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,965x = 2,364,579 × 2,364,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,965x = 5,591,233,847,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,233,847,241/1,605,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,541.53

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