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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,896 and 2,636,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,896 and 2,636,301 is: 4,192,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,896 : 2,636,301 = 2,636,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,896/2,636,301 = 2,636,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,896x = 2,636,301 × 2,636,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,896x = 6,950,082,962,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,082,962,601/1,657,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,110.34

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