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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,665,030 and 2,479,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,665,030 and 2,479,113 is: 3,691,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,030 : 2,479,113 = 2,479,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,030/2,479,113 = 2,479,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,030x = 2,479,113 × 2,479,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,030x = 6,146,001,266,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,001,266,769/1,665,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,225.54

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