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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,066 and 2,442,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,066 and 2,442,629 is: 3,594,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,066 : 2,442,629 = 2,442,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,066/2,442,629 = 2,442,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,066x = 2,442,629 × 2,442,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,066x = 5,966,436,431,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,436,431,641/1,660,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,095.92

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