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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,775 and 1,622,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,775 and 1,622,881 is: 2,540,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,775 : 1,622,881 = 1,622,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,775/1,622,881 = 1,622,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,775x = 1,622,881 × 1,622,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,775x = 2,633,742,740,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,742,740,161/1,036,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,322.38

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