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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,563 and 3,637,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,563 and 3,637,332 is: 7,948,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,563 : 3,637,332 = 3,637,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,563/3,637,332 = 3,637,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,563x = 3,637,332 × 3,637,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,563x = 13,230,184,078,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,184,078,224/1,664,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948,142.59

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