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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,267 and 2,486,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,267 and 2,486,913 is: 3,729,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,267 : 2,486,913 = 2,486,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,267/2,486,913 = 2,486,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,267x = 2,486,913 × 2,486,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,267x = 6,184,736,269,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,736,269,569/1,658,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,638.39

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