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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,886.06 and 2,636,285.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,886.06 and 2,636,285.06 is: 4,192,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,886.06 : 2,636,285.06 = 2,636,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,886.06/2,636,285.06 = 2,636,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,886.06x = 2,636,285.06 × 2,636,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,886.06x = 6,949,998,930,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,998,930,760.63/1,657,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,084.78

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