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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,330 and 2,524,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,330 and 2,524,835 is: 3,837,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,330 : 2,524,835 = 2,524,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,330/2,524,835 = 2,524,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,330x = 2,524,835 × 2,524,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,330x = 6,374,791,777,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,791,777,225/1,661,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,161.66

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