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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,683,072 and 2,367,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,683,072 and 2,367,360 is: 3,329,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,072 : 2,367,360 = 2,367,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,072/2,367,360 = 2,367,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,072x = 2,367,360 × 2,367,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,072x = 5,604,393,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,393,369,600/1,683,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,859.55

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