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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,092 and 2,442,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,092 and 2,442,662 is: 3,594,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,092 : 2,442,662 = 2,442,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,092/2,442,662 = 2,442,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,092x = 2,442,662 × 2,442,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,092x = 5,966,597,646,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,597,646,244/1,660,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,136.74

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