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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,781 and 2,711,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,781 and 2,711,883 is: 4,428,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,781 : 2,711,883 = 2,711,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,781/2,711,883 = 2,711,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,781x = 2,711,883 × 2,711,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,781x = 7,354,309,405,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,309,405,689/1,660,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,223.47

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