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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,615 and 2,638,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,615 and 2,638,567 is: 3,947,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,615 : 2,638,567 = 2,638,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,615/2,638,567 = 2,638,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,615x = 2,638,567 × 2,638,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,615x = 6,962,035,813,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,035,813,489/1,763,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,593.90

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