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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656,384 and 2,474,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,656,384 and 2,474,672 is: 3,697,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,384 : 2,474,672 = 2,474,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,384/2,474,672 = 2,474,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,384x = 2,474,672 × 2,474,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,384x = 6,124,001,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,001,507,584/1,656,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,211.22

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