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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,694 and 2,434,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,694 and 2,434,805 is: 3,565,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,694 : 2,434,805 = 2,434,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,694/2,434,805 = 2,434,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,694x = 2,434,805 × 2,434,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,694x = 5,928,275,388,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,275,388,025/1,662,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,463.87

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