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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,166 and 3,627,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,166 and 3,627,873 is: 7,927,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,166 : 3,627,873 = 3,627,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,166/3,627,873 = 3,627,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,166x = 3,627,873 × 3,627,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,166x = 13,161,462,504,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,462,504,129/1,660,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927,799.09

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