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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,339 and 3,635,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,339 and 3,635,718 is: 7,951,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,339 : 3,635,718 = 3,635,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,339/3,635,718 = 3,635,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,339x = 3,635,718 × 3,635,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,339x = 13,218,445,375,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,445,375,524/1,662,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,714.65

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