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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,691 and 1,622,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,691 and 1,622,718 is: 2,540,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,691 : 1,622,718 = 1,622,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,691/1,622,718 = 1,622,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,691x = 1,622,718 × 1,622,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,691x = 2,633,213,707,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,213,707,524/1,036,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,017.91

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