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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,428 and 2,506,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,428 and 2,506,968 is: 3,778,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,428 : 2,506,968 = 2,506,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,428/2,506,968 = 2,506,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,428x = 2,506,968 × 2,506,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,428x = 6,284,888,553,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,888,553,024/1,663,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,275.08

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