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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,859,976 and 2,632,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,859,976 and 2,632,590 is: 3,726,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,976 : 2,632,590 = 2,632,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,976/2,632,590 = 2,632,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,976x = 2,632,590 × 2,632,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,976x = 6,930,530,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,530,108,100/1,859,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,139.54

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