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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,190 and 3,639,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,190 and 3,639,663 is: 7,969,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,190 : 3,639,663 = 3,639,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,190/3,639,663 = 3,639,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,190x = 3,639,663 × 3,639,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,190x = 13,247,146,753,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,146,753,569/1,662,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969,694.65

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