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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,265 and 2,486,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,265 and 2,486,910 is: 3,729,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,265 : 2,486,910 = 2,486,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,265/2,486,910 = 2,486,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,265x = 2,486,910 × 2,486,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,265x = 6,184,721,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,721,348,100/1,658,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,633.89

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