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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655,910 and 2,466,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655,910 and 2,466,369 is: 3,673,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,910 : 2,466,369 = 2,466,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,910/2,466,369 = 2,466,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,910x = 2,466,369 × 2,466,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,910x = 6,082,976,044,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,976,044,161/1,655,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,494.36

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