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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,070 and 2,442,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,070 and 2,442,635 is: 3,594,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,070 : 2,442,635 = 2,442,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,070/2,442,635 = 2,442,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,070x = 2,442,635 × 2,442,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,070x = 5,966,465,743,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,465,743,225/1,660,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,104.91

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