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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606,113 and 2,364,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606,113 and 2,364,761.25 is: 3,481,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,113 : 2,364,761.25 = 2,364,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,113/2,364,761.25 = 2,364,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,113x = 2,364,761.25 × 2,364,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,113x = 5,592,095,769,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,095,769,501.56/1,606,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,757.37

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