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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,552 and 2,376,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,552 and 2,376,480 is: 3,330,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,552 : 2,376,480 = 2,376,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,552/2,376,480 = 2,376,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,552x = 2,376,480 × 2,376,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,552x = 5,647,657,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,657,190,400/1,695,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,866.40

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