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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,881 and 2,498,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,881 and 2,498,108 is: 3,814,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,881 : 2,498,108 = 2,498,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,881/2,498,108 = 2,498,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,881x = 2,498,108 × 2,498,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,881x = 6,240,543,579,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,543,579,664/1,635,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,790.67

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