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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,686,188 and 2,466,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,686,188 and 2,466,110 is: 3,606,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,188 : 2,466,110 = 2,466,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,188/2,466,110 = 2,466,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,188x = 2,466,110 × 2,466,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,188x = 6,081,698,532,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,698,532,100/1,686,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,773.70

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