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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,777 and 2,338,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,777 and 2,338,660 is: 3,378,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,777 : 2,338,660 = 2,338,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,777/2,338,660 = 2,338,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,777x = 2,338,660 × 2,338,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,777x = 5,469,330,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,330,595,600/1,618,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,680.69

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