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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,977 and 3,392,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,977 and 3,392,883 is: 6,968,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,977 : 3,392,883 = 3,392,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,977/3,392,883 = 3,392,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,977x = 3,392,883 × 3,392,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,977x = 11,511,655,051,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,655,051,689/1,651,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968,411.21

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