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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,691 and 1,622,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,691 and 1,622,713 is: 2,540,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,691 : 1,622,713 = 1,622,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,691/1,622,713 = 1,622,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,691x = 1,622,713 × 1,622,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,691x = 2,633,197,480,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,197,480,369/1,036,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,002.26

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