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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,608,409 and 2,450,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,608,409 and 2,450,348 is: 3,733,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,409 : 2,450,348 = 2,450,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,409/2,450,348 = 2,450,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,409x = 2,450,348 × 2,450,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,409x = 6,004,205,321,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,205,321,104/1,608,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,009.03

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