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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,633 and 2,610,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,633 and 2,610,396 is: 3,579,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,633 : 2,610,396 = 2,610,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,633/2,610,396 = 2,610,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,633x = 2,610,396 × 2,610,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,633x = 6,814,167,276,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,167,276,816/1,903,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,559.34

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