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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,737 and 1,622,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,737 and 1,622,825 is: 2,540,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,737 : 1,622,825 = 1,622,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,737/1,622,825 = 1,622,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,737x = 1,622,825 × 1,622,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,737x = 2,633,560,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,560,980,625/1,036,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,240.18

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