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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,546 and 2,376,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,546 and 2,376,043 is: 3,397,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,546 : 2,376,043 = 2,376,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,546/2,376,043 = 2,376,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,546x = 2,376,043 × 2,376,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,546x = 5,645,580,337,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,580,337,849/1,661,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,787.57

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