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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,158 and 2,317,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,158 and 2,317,198 is: 3,228,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,158 : 2,317,198 = 2,317,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,158/2,317,198 = 2,317,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,158x = 2,317,198 × 2,317,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,158x = 5,369,406,571,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,406,571,204/1,663,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,440.46

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