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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,043 and 2,562,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,043 and 2,562,396 is: 3,952,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,043 : 2,562,396 = 2,562,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,043/2,562,396 = 2,562,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,043x = 2,562,396 × 2,562,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,043x = 6,565,873,260,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,873,260,816/1,661,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,861.70

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