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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,506 and 2,499,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,506 and 2,499,447 is: 3,766,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,506 : 2,499,447 = 2,499,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,506/2,499,447 = 2,499,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,506x = 2,499,447 × 2,499,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,506x = 6,247,235,305,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,235,305,809/1,658,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,784.87

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