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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,878 and 2,602,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,878 and 2,602,026 is: 4,076,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,878 : 2,602,026 = 2,602,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,878/2,602,026 = 2,602,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,878x = 2,602,026 × 2,602,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,878x = 6,770,539,304,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,539,304,676/1,660,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,482.02

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