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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,340 and 2,457,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,340 and 2,457,511 is: 3,686,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,340 : 2,457,511 = 2,457,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,340/2,457,511 = 2,457,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,340x = 2,457,511 × 2,457,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,340x = 6,039,360,315,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,360,315,121/1,638,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,268.00

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