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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,377 and 2,330,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,377 and 2,330,811 is: 3,369,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,377 : 2,330,811 = 2,330,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,377/2,330,811 = 2,330,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,377x = 2,330,811 × 2,330,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,377x = 5,432,679,917,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,679,917,721/1,612,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,360.84

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