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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,892 and 2,636,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,892 and 2,636,303 is: 4,192,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,892 : 2,636,303 = 2,636,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,892/2,636,303 = 2,636,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,892x = 2,636,303 × 2,636,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,892x = 6,950,093,507,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,093,507,809/1,657,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,126.81

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