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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,590 and 2,596,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,590 and 2,596,707 is: 3,732,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,590 : 2,596,707 = 2,596,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,590/2,596,707 = 2,596,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,590x = 2,596,707 × 2,596,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,590x = 6,742,887,243,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,887,243,849/1,806,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,383.80

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