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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,783 and 1,622,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,783 and 1,622,853 is: 2,540,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,783 : 1,622,853 = 1,622,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,783/1,622,853 = 1,622,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,783x = 1,622,853 × 1,622,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,783x = 2,633,651,859,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,651,859,609/1,036,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,215.13

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