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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,763 and 1,622,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,763 and 1,622,823 is: 2,540,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,763 : 1,622,823 = 1,622,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,763/1,622,823 = 1,622,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,763x = 1,622,823 × 1,622,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,763x = 2,633,554,489,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,554,489,329/1,036,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,170.21

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