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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,318 and 2,437,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,318 and 2,437,233 is: 3,569,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,318 : 2,437,233 = 2,437,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,318/2,437,233 = 2,437,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,318x = 2,437,233 × 2,437,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,318x = 5,940,104,696,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,104,696,289/1,664,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,092.38

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