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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,572 and 3,637,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,572 and 3,637,347 is: 7,948,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,572 : 3,637,347 = 3,637,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,572/3,637,347 = 3,637,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,572x = 3,637,347 × 3,637,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,572x = 13,230,293,198,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,293,198,409/1,664,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948,165.17

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