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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,884 and 2,636,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,884 and 2,636,291 is: 4,192,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,884 : 2,636,291 = 2,636,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,884/2,636,291 = 2,636,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,884x = 2,636,291 × 2,636,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,884x = 6,950,030,236,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,030,236,681/1,657,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,108.88

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