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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606,233.38 and 2,487,110.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606,233.38 and 2,487,110.06 is: 3,851,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,233.38 : 2,487,110.06 = 2,487,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,233.38/2,487,110.06 = 2,487,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,233.38x = 2,487,110.06 × 2,487,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,233.38x = 6,185,716,462,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,716,462,988.75/1,606,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,069.56

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