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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,410 and 2,381,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,410 and 2,381,205 is: 3,490,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,410 : 2,381,205 = 2,381,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,410/2,381,205 = 2,381,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,410x = 2,381,205 × 2,381,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,410x = 5,670,137,252,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,137,252,025/1,624,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,582.58

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