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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668,942 and 2,384,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668,942 and 2,384,343 is: 3,406,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,942 : 2,384,343 = 2,384,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,942/2,384,343 = 2,384,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,942x = 2,384,343 × 2,384,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,942x = 5,685,091,541,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,091,541,649/1,668,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,404.50

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