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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,887 and 2,636,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,887 and 2,636,295 is: 4,192,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,887 : 2,636,295 = 2,636,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,887/2,636,295 = 2,636,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,887x = 2,636,295 × 2,636,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,887x = 6,950,051,327,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,051,327,025/1,657,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,114.01

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