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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,673 and 1,622,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,673 and 1,622,691 is: 2,539,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,673 : 1,622,691 = 1,622,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,673/1,622,691 = 1,622,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,673x = 1,622,691 × 1,622,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,673x = 2,633,126,081,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,126,081,481/1,036,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,977.49

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