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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,826 and 2,536,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,826 and 2,536,353 is: 3,878,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,826 : 2,536,353 = 2,536,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,826/2,536,353 = 2,536,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,826x = 2,536,353 × 2,536,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,826x = 6,433,086,540,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,086,540,609/1,658,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,096.04

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