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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,656 and 2,482,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,656 and 2,482,339 is: 3,710,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,656 : 2,482,339 = 2,482,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,656/2,482,339 = 2,482,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,656x = 2,482,339 × 2,482,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,656x = 6,162,006,910,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,006,910,921/1,660,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,586.00

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