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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,071 and 2,602,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,071 and 2,602,323 is: 4,076,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,071 : 2,602,323 = 2,602,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,071/2,602,323 = 2,602,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,071x = 2,602,323 × 2,602,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,071x = 6,772,084,996,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,084,996,329/1,661,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,938.91

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