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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666,954 and 2,489,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666,954 and 2,489,443 is: 3,717,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,954 : 2,489,443 = 2,489,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,954/2,489,443 = 2,489,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,954x = 2,489,443 × 2,489,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,954x = 6,197,326,450,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,326,450,249/1,666,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,754.93

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