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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,088 and 1,610,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,088 and 1,610,112 is: 3,897,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,088 : 1,610,112 = 1,610,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,088/1,610,112 = 1,610,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,088x = 1,610,112 × 1,610,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,088x = 2,592,460,652,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,460,652,544/665,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,921.26

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