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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,740 and 2,644,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,740 and 2,644,650 is: 4,203,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,740 : 2,644,650 = 2,644,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,740/2,644,650 = 2,644,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,740x = 2,644,650 × 2,644,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,740x = 6,994,173,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,173,622,500/1,663,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203,886.20

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