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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,264 and 2,486,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,264 and 2,486,911 is: 3,729,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,264 : 2,486,911 = 2,486,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,264/2,486,911 = 2,486,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,264x = 2,486,911 × 2,486,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,264x = 6,184,726,321,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,726,321,921/1,658,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,639.14

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