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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606,092 and 2,348,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606,092 and 2,348,712 is: 3,434,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,092 : 2,348,712 = 2,348,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,092/2,348,712 = 2,348,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,092x = 2,348,712 × 2,348,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,092x = 5,516,448,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,448,058,944/1,606,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,702.41

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