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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,897.88 and 2,377,748.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,897.88 and 2,377,748.81 is: 3,397,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,897.88 : 2,377,748.81 = 2,377,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,897.88/2,377,748.81 = 2,377,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,897.88x = 2,377,748.81 × 2,377,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,897.88x = 5,653,689,415,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,689,415,345.16/1,663,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,858.43

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