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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,552 and 2,596,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,552 and 2,596,645 is: 3,732,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,552 : 2,596,645 = 2,596,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,552/2,596,645 = 2,596,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,552x = 2,596,645 × 2,596,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,552x = 6,742,565,256,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,565,256,025/1,806,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,284.07

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