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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,877 and 2,476,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,877 and 2,476,545 is: 3,699,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,877 : 2,476,545 = 2,476,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,877/2,476,545 = 2,476,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,877x = 2,476,545 × 2,476,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,877x = 6,133,275,137,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,275,137,025/1,657,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,475.38

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