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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,904 and 2,377,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,904 and 2,377,760 is: 3,397,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,904 : 2,377,760 = 2,377,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,904/2,377,760 = 2,377,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,904x = 2,377,760 × 2,377,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,904x = 5,653,742,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,742,617,600/1,663,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,877.89

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