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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,182 and 2,638,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,182 and 2,638,203 is: 4,194,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,182 : 2,638,203 = 2,638,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,182/2,638,203 = 2,638,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,182x = 2,638,203 × 2,638,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,182x = 6,960,115,069,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,115,069,209/1,659,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,907.53

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