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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,506 and 2,644,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,506 and 2,644,299 is: 4,203,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,506 : 2,644,299 = 2,644,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,506/2,644,299 = 2,644,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,506x = 2,644,299 × 2,644,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,506x = 6,992,317,201,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,317,201,401/1,663,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203,361.58

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