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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,608,401 and 2,450,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,608,401 and 2,450,336 is: 3,732,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,401 : 2,450,336 = 2,450,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,401/2,450,336 = 2,450,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,401x = 2,450,336 × 2,450,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,401x = 6,004,146,512,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,146,512,896/1,608,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,991.03

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