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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,796 and 3,536,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,796 and 3,536,952 is: 7,514,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,796 : 3,536,952 = 3,536,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,796/3,536,952 = 3,536,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,796x = 3,536,952 × 3,536,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,796x = 12,510,029,450,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,029,450,304/1,664,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,451.89

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