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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,908 and 2,636,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,908 and 2,636,330.63 is: 4,192,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,908 : 2,636,330.63 = 2,636,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,908/2,636,330.63 = 2,636,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,908x = 2,636,330.63 × 2,636,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,908x = 6,950,239,164,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,239,164,312.89/1,657,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,174.21

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