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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669,332 and 2,504,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669,332 and 2,504,358 is: 3,757,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669,332 : 2,504,358 = 2,504,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669,332/2,504,358 = 2,504,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669,332x = 2,504,358 × 2,504,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669,332x = 6,271,808,992,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,808,992,164/1,669,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,077.08

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