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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666,273 and 2,522,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666,273 and 2,522,778 is: 3,819,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,273 : 2,522,778 = 2,522,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,273/2,522,778 = 2,522,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,273x = 2,522,778 × 2,522,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,273x = 6,364,408,837,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,408,837,284/1,666,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,547.48

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