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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,763 and 1,622,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,763 and 1,622,863 is: 2,540,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,763 : 1,622,863 = 1,622,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,763/1,622,863 = 1,622,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,763x = 1,622,863 × 1,622,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,763x = 2,633,684,316,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,684,316,769/1,036,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,295.44

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