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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,380 and 2,381,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,380 and 2,381,160 is: 3,490,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,380 : 2,381,160 = 2,381,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,380/2,381,160 = 2,381,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,380x = 2,381,160 × 2,381,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,380x = 5,669,922,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,922,945,600/1,624,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,515.12

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