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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,634 and 2,484,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,634 and 2,484,363 is: 3,709,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,634 : 2,484,363 = 2,484,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,634/2,484,363 = 2,484,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,634x = 2,484,363 × 2,484,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,634x = 6,172,059,515,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,059,515,769/1,663,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,986.40

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