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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666,659 and 2,359,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666,659 and 2,359,858.25 is: 3,341,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,659 : 2,359,858.25 = 2,359,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,659/2,359,858.25 = 2,359,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,659x = 2,359,858.25 × 2,359,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,659x = 5,568,930,960,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,930,960,093.06/1,666,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,373.95

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