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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666,853 and 2,489,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666,853 and 2,489,304 is: 3,717,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,853 : 2,489,304 = 2,489,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,853/2,489,304 = 2,489,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,853x = 2,489,304 × 2,489,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,853x = 6,196,634,404,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,634,404,416/1,666,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,565.02

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