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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,662 and 2,611,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,662 and 2,611,059 is: 4,054,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,662 : 2,611,059 = 2,611,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,662/2,611,059 = 2,611,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,662x = 2,611,059 × 2,611,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,662x = 6,817,629,101,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,629,101,481/1,681,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,101.90

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