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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,910 and 2,636,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,910 and 2,636,337 is: 4,192,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,910 : 2,636,337 = 2,636,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,910/2,636,337 = 2,636,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,910x = 2,636,337 × 2,636,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,910x = 6,950,272,777,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,272,777,569/1,657,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,189.43

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