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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666,862 and 2,523,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666,862 and 2,523,543 is: 3,820,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,862 : 2,523,543 = 2,523,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,862/2,523,543 = 2,523,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,862x = 2,523,543 × 2,523,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,862x = 6,368,269,272,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,269,272,849/1,666,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,513.80

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