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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,366 and 2,437,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,366 and 2,437,065 is: 3,631,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,366 : 2,437,065 = 2,437,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,366/2,437,065 = 2,437,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,366x = 2,437,065 × 2,437,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,366x = 5,939,285,814,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,285,814,225/1,635,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,777.73

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