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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,380 and 2,330,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,380 and 2,330,817 is: 3,369,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,380 : 2,330,817 = 2,330,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,380/2,330,817 = 2,330,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,380x = 2,330,817 × 2,330,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,380x = 5,432,707,887,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,707,887,489/1,612,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,371.91

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