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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,966 and 2,364,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,966 and 2,364,580.50 is: 3,481,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,966 : 2,364,580.50 = 2,364,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,966/2,364,580.50 = 2,364,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,966x = 2,364,580.50 × 2,364,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,966x = 5,591,240,940,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,240,940,980.25/1,605,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,543.78

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