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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,552 and 2,376,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,552 and 2,376,052 is: 3,397,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,552 : 2,376,052 = 2,376,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,552/2,376,052 = 2,376,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,552x = 2,376,052 × 2,376,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,552x = 5,645,623,106,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,623,106,704/1,661,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,801.04

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