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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,902.38 and 2,636,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,902.38 and 2,636,326.13 is: 4,192,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,902.38 : 2,636,326.13 = 2,636,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,902.38/2,636,326.13 = 2,636,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,902.38x = 2,636,326.13 × 2,636,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,902.38x = 6,950,215,437,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,215,437,357.52/1,657,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,174.12

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