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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,896 and 2,636,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,896 and 2,636,309 is: 4,192,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,896 : 2,636,309 = 2,636,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,896/2,636,309 = 2,636,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,896x = 2,636,309 × 2,636,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,896x = 6,950,125,143,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,125,143,481/1,657,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,135.78

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