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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,153 and 2,317,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,153 and 2,317,191 is: 3,228,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,153 : 2,317,191 = 2,317,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,153/2,317,191 = 2,317,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,153x = 2,317,191 × 2,317,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,153x = 5,369,374,130,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,374,130,481/1,663,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,430.66

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