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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,763,654 and 2,638,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,763,654 and 2,638,617 is: 3,947,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,654 : 2,638,617 = 2,638,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,654/2,638,617 = 2,638,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,654x = 2,638,617 × 2,638,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,654x = 6,962,299,672,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,299,672,689/1,763,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,656.21

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