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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,480 and 2,580,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,480 and 2,580,348 is: 4,007,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,480 : 2,580,348 = 2,580,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,480/2,580,348 = 2,580,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,480x = 2,580,348 × 2,580,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,480x = 6,658,195,801,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,195,801,104/1,661,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,388.47

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