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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,682 and 2,711,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,682 and 2,711,712 is: 4,427,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,682 : 2,711,712 = 2,711,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,682/2,711,712 = 2,711,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,682x = 2,711,712 × 2,711,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,682x = 7,353,381,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,381,970,944/1,660,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,928.99

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